Goals rain on opening day of netball action in Masaka | 2024 UMEA Solidarity Games
Hundreds of goals were scored on the opening day of the netball for the 2024 UMEA Solidarity Games in Masaka city. Usual suspects Ngando SS, Kibuli SS, Madinah Islamic SS and Kawanda SS commenced with outstanding victories on Good Friday, 29th March 2024 during day one action. Ngando SS defeated Kawempe Muslim and Nankabirwa Memorial […] The post Goals rain on opening day of netball action in Masaka | 2024 UMEA Solidarity Games appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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Hundreds of goals were scored on the opening day of the netball for the 2024 UMEA Solidarity Games in Masaka city.
Usual suspects Ngando SS, Kibuli SS, Madinah Islamic SS and Kawanda SS commenced with outstanding victories on Good Friday, 29th March 2024 during day one action.
Ngando SS defeated Kawempe Muslim and Nankabirwa Memorial 26-18 and 25-14 respectively in group A.
The other group A contests witnessed Kadugala SS edge Bulo Parents 21-18. Kawempe Muslim had two stalemates with Nankabirwa Memorial (18-18) and Kadugala SS (22-22).
In group B, Madinah Islamic smiled past Kakungulu High 25-22. Madinah Islamic also defeated Namagabi 27-21. Namagabi and Kakungulu Memorial shared the spoils 27 goals apiece.
Hosts Masaka SS beat Kakungulu Memorial 18-14 and feel to Kakungulu High 23-26.
In group C, Kibuli SS overcame Amity SS 22-13 and also condemned Kisaana SS 36-12.
Amity SS recovered to defeat Kinaawa Mugongo 19-11. Kinaawa Mugongo also fell 14-26 to Kasawo Secondary School.
Group D action witnessed Kawanda SS smile past Greenlight Islamic 17-15. Kawanda SS also humiliated Wamatovu Muslim 33-09 as Gombe SS toppled Busiika Muslim 25-20 and Greenlight also out-muscled Busiika Muslima 21-17.
Netball group stage matches will continue on Holy Saturday, 30th March 2024 with the knock-outs expected on Easter Sunday before the grand finale on Easter Monday.
Besides netball, schools are also competing in football (boys and girls), volleyball (boys and girls), handball (boys and girls), table tennis (boys and girls) as well as badminton (boys and girls).
The UMEA solidarity games involve schools whose founding pillars are hinged on the islamic faith.
Day 1 Group stage results:
Group A:
- Ngando SS 26-18 Kawempe Muslim
- Bulo Parents 18-21 Kadugala SS
- Ngando SS 25-14 Nankabirwa Memorial
- Kawempe Muslim 22-22 Kadugala SS
- Bulo Parents 30-10 Masaka – Aga Khan
- Ngando SS 35-16 Masaka – Aga Khan
- Nankabirwa Memorial 18-18 Kawempe Muslim
Group B:
- Madinah Islamic 25-22 Kakungulu High
- Kakungulu Memorial 14-18 Masaka SS
- Madinah Islamic 27-21 Namagabi SS
- Kakungulu High 26-23 Masaka SS
- Kakungulu Memorial 14-24 Namagabi SS
- Namagabi SS 27-27 Kakungulu High
Group C:
- Kibuli SS 22-13 Amity SS
- Kasawo SS 22-15 Kasaana Vocational
- Kisaana SS 24-17 Kinaawa Mugongo
- Kibuli SS 36-12 Kisaana SS
- Amity SS 16-16 Kasana Vocational
- Kasawo SS 26-14 Kinaawa Mugongo
- Kasana Vocational 10-25 Kibuli SS
- Kinaawa Mugongo 11-19 Amity SS
Group D:
- Kawanda SS 17-15 Greenlight Islamic
- Gombe SS 25-20 Busiika Muslim
- Kawanda SS 33-09 Wamatovu Muslim
- Greenlight Islamic 31-17 Busiika Muslim
- Gombe SS 27-12 Wamatovu Muslim
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