Amidst the Girls Schools Cricket Week, the Soroti Cricket Academy teams displayed grit, while surprises shook up the standings.
Olila High School dominated the morning, easily chasing down Masaka Secondary School’s modest 54 all out, led by star player Jimia Mohammad’s impressive 32 off 20 balls. Olila continued their winning streak with a commanding 100-run victory over Masindi SS in the afternoon.
St. Mary’s Madera Girls School maintained their second-place spot in Group B with a strong showing against Gayaza High School, while Light SS secured their position with an 8-wicket win over Kasese SS.
Ndejje SS celebrated their first win, defeating Mukono Kings by 52 runs, breaking their streak of losses. Iganga SS surprised by beating Jinja SS by 8 wickets, shaking up Group A standings.
St. John’s SS faced a setback with a loss to Jinja SS by 47 runs, gearing up for tough matches against Olila and Masaka SS tomorrow.
The day wrapped up with a lively dancing competition, won by Gayaza High School amidst the entertaining showcase by 16 participating schools.
