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Newbies carry Nyanza’s hopes

Agoro Sare High School

Agoro Sare High School celebrate with the title after winning the boys' football final at the Nyanza Region Secondary Schools Term Two Games at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology in Bondo on July 25, 2023. Agoro Sare beat Kisumu Day 7-6 on post-match penalties.

Photo credit: Ondari Ogega | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • While some may view the Nyanza teams as underdogs, they have vowed to upset the form book and return home with the titles to their demanding fans
  • Lwak Girls on the other hand will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Nyakach Girls High School who triumphed in 2019 when the nationals were held in Kisumu
  • In volleyball, Onjiko High School and Nyakach have their work cut out in bringing the titles home

Nyanza Region have been branded “dark horses” due to the number of new teams they will present at the National Secondary Schools Term Two Games in Kakamega County next week.

The annual championships will see schools battle in football, volleyball, rugby sevens, 3x3 basketball, racquet games and netball at Kakamega High School, Bukhungu Stadium, Mukumu Boys High School and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology from August 7 to 12.