Waylight High School and Mwitoti Mixed Secondary School surprised many when they knocked out heavyweights from the 2022 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national term two games qualifiers that are underway across the country.
Mwitoti Mixed Secondary School produced a spectacular performance to eliminate favorites Kakamega High School during the Kakamega county semifinals.
The Green Commandos - who have previously played in the National Super League (NSL) - were beaten 2-1 by the Mumias-based side.
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In the Nairobi county qualifiers, Waylight High School overcame Highway High School who had eliminated former champions Dagoretti High to book a slot in the national games.
To reach the final, Waylight had to pass the Jamhuri High School test and they did it convincingly. The Kayole-based learning institution walloped Jamhuri 2-1 to proceed to the final where they narrowly defeated Highway High school 1-0.
Other schools that have so far qualified for the national games in Nairobi region include Ruthimitu (boy's volleyball), and Soweto Academy (girl’s volleyball).
In Kisumu county, rugby powerhouse Maseno School entered into history books after qualifying for the national games without conceding a single try.
They won all their matches by big margins before hammering Dibouro Secondary School 21-0 in the county finals.
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Unlike in the past when two schools would proceed to the national showpiece, only one team will get a chance to gauge themselves against other representatives from different corners of the country this year.
The national games are scheduled to take place from Thursday, September 8 to 13 at Nakuru High School.
Apart from football, other sports that are involved in the term two games include basketball, volleyball, as well as Rugby 15s and 7s.
Teams which will be successful at the national tournament will be selected to represent Kenya in the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) games slated for September 14 to 24 in Arusha, Tanzania.
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