Inspired Boys off the mark with shock with at Strathmore

Strathmore missed the chance to join National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) on top of the national handball league standings after suffering a shock 31-27 shock defeat at the hands of Inspired Boys.

Strathmore led 12-10 at the break after an impressive opening half at Nyayo Stadium but could not keep up the momentum after the restart Inspired Boys turned the tables to shock their fancied opponents sparked by Brian Barasa.

It was Strathmore's first loss of the season and first title setback as rivals Black Mamba, NCPB and Ulinzi all registered their wins to maintain their perfect start of the season.

Victory got Inspired off the mark having had no fixtures during the previous six rounds.

Strathmore's headcoach Peter Mwathi blamed his boys for unnecessary mistakes which cost them the game.

"We gave away the balls easily which the opponent used them to hurt us. Our second goalkeeper Lukas Akatinda also didn't impress today following an injury to our important player and goalkeeper Edgar Wanjala to injury.

"My boys should know what they are supposed to do to start chasing the league leaders NCPB. We are yet to meet our rivals and we must wake up to stand a chance of winning the title," said Mwathi.

At the same venue NCPB maintained a perfect start of their season after thrashing Inspired Boys 41-19 to go on top of the log with 14 points.

In other matches Buccaneers hammered Young City 38-28 while Black Mamba clobbered Makueni Bees 39-24. Makueni Bees burried TUK by handing them a 35-30 beating in other fixtures played on Sunday at Nyayo National Stadium.

In women catagory NCPB sunk Young City 57-04 to close gap on league leaders Nairobi water.

SUMMARISED RESULTS

Men

Makueni Bees 35-30 TUK

Inspired 19-41 NCPB

Black Mamba 39-24 Makueni Bees

Strathmore 27-31 Inspired

Buccaneers 38-28 Young City

Women