St Mary’s Yala, Nyakach Girls Shine as Nyanza Region Term Two Games Kick Off in Style

St Mary’s School Yala kicked off the Nyanza Region Secondary Term two games on a high note Thursday after dispatching Agai High School 2-0 in a tense Group B football clash staged at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu.

Determined to secure their first-ever berth at the national championships set for Kakamega next month, the Siaya County champions made their intentions clear early on.

Herman Ochieng opened the scoring in the first half before Javan Omondi doubled their advantage moments later, giving the Black Saints a comfortable cushion going into the break.

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With the win, St Mary’s Yala now sit in a commanding position atop Group B and will only need a victory in one of their remaining fixtures against Gekendo or Rapogi to secure a place in the semifinals.

Their coach expressed confidence in the team’s form and focus, noting that qualifying for the nationals has been their ultimate goal this season.

At the same venue, Kisumu County girls’ football powerhouse Nyakach Girls announced their return to regional contention in emphatic fashion, thrashing Siaya champions Jera Girls 4-0 in their opening Group B encounter.

Nyakach, who were dethroned last year after a narrow 2-1 defeat to Alara Girls of Homa Bay in the Nyanza finals held in Kisii, left no doubt about their ambition to reclaim the crown with a ruthless performance.

Prolific striker Emily Adhiambo led the onslaught with a well-taken brace, while Lilian Adhiambo and Beryl Awuor each added a goal to seal an impressive victory.

With Alara Girls absent from this year’s tournament, Nyakach’s path to redemption now looks promising as they lead Group B with three points and a healthy goal difference.

In another dramatic encounter in the girls’ competition, Group A underdogs Mobamba Secondary School from Kisii stunned Homa Bay County champions Kobala Girls 2-1 in a match that defied all odds.

Mobamba began the contest with only nine players cleared to play and were reduced to eight following an injury midway through the second half.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Mobamba showed immense resilience and tactical discipline to hold off the highly fancied Kobala side, sealing a famous win that immediately turned them into the tournament’s surprise package. Their coach praised the team’s fighting spirit and called the result a testament to their hard work and belief.

With the opening matches concluded, the stage is now set for an exciting week of competition as teams battle for regional glory and the coveted tickets to the national championships in Kakamega.