The third day of the national school games lived to the hype as bigwigs at the ongoing Kenya Secondary School Sports Association (KSSSA) competition dominated their opponents to advance to the next round.Football BoysSolidarity Boys suffered their first defeat of the school games this year, right from the zonal level, succumbing to a 21st minute Dismas Ongocho screamer that handed Nairobi’s Dagoretti victory.Dagoretti stood tall in midfield as the central duo of Dhour Kane and Ongocho neutralized Solidarity star player Aldrine Kibet closing all openings for Peter Mayoyo’s school.School Games: Huge crowds, gadaa dance highlight of the ongoing championshipIn spite of the unexpected stumble, the six-time national champions booked a space in the last four emerging as runners up in Pool B.Elsewhere in Pool A, a ruthless Agoro Sare annihilated North Eastern minnows Khofor Harar 8-0 though it was not enough for them to take command of the group as Shanderema outshone them on a superior goal difference.Kelly Madada and Maxwell Wamalwa goals were all the eagles needed to stun central hopefuls Kirangari 3-0 in a match played at a fully packed Bukhungu despite of the scorching sun.With the win, Kevin Asuba’s charges advanced to the semis as the group champions to set up a mouthwatering clash against Rift Valley champions and tournament favorites St. Anthony Kitale.As the preliminary stages get to a conclusion, semifinal encounters step in with matches slated for Kakamega Bukhungu Stadium and Mukumu Bullring.In the boys’ category, Agoro Sare will face Dagoretti High as Shanderema settle scores against Solidarity Boys on Friday.##NAJAVA_MECA_7417715##Girls FootballDagoretti Mixed from Nairobi strolled into the last four of the Schools championship with a 4-1 win over Coast’s Kombani in Kakamega on Thursday.Saida Akinyi scored a hat trick to lead the onslaught, before Peninah Wairimu rounded up the scores with her first of the tournament.Dagoretti will be joined in the last four by reigning champions Wiyeta Girls who run riots against Eastern representatives Mbitini flooring them 6-0 to set up a last four encounter with the Nairobi winners Dagoretti.Elsewhere, a determined Lwak girls from Siaya bowed out of the competition after battling to a barren draw against Friends School Madira who booked a spot in the semis.Butere girls marched into the last four without kicking a ball after their opponents Central heavyweights Njambini were disqualified from the event after fielding ineligible players.With the semifinal slots all but filled up, Madira will clash against Butere in a repeat of Western region finals as Wiyeta title defense face a test as they face off with the giant killers Dagoretti Mixed.Kenyan quartet of Lokedi, Obiri, Jepchirchir and Kosgei headline New York fieldFootball Girls ResultsFriends School Madira 0-0 Lwak GirlsDagoretti Mixed 4-1 KombaniWiyeta 6-0 MbitiniFootball Boys ResultsShandarema 3-0 Kiringari BoysSerani boys 3-2 Matiliku BoysDagoretti 1-0 St.Anthony KitaleAgoro Sare 8-0 Khorof HararSemi – Final Fixtures Madira vs Butere GirlsWiyeta vs Dagoretti MixedShanderema vs St. AnthonyAgoro Sare vs Dagoretti Mixed
