Kenyan secondary school football sides were forced to settle for draws in their respective Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) football matches on Saturday, 15 August, with St. Mary's School Yala picking up the country's first point in the boys' competition, while St. Joseph's Girls Kitale frustrated Uganda's Amus College in the girls' category.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSt. Mary's Yala battled to a hard fought 0-0 draw against hosts Morogoro Secondary School at the Highlands Rehabilitation Facility in Morogoro, surviving relentless pressure from the Tanzanian outfit to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive.The Siaya County side, making only their second appearance at the regional championships after winning silver at this year's Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Games, were pinned back for long spells by a confident Morogoro side backed by a lively home crowd.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895158##Morogoro announced their intentions early, dominating possession and stretching Yala's defence with quick attacks from both flanks.Their first real chance saw a thunderous effort cannon off the upright before the rebound was scrambled away by the Kenyan defenders.The hosts continued to pile on the pressure and were left wondering how they had not taken the lead after striking the woodwork twice more, first with a looping header that crashed against the crossbar before another powerful drive rattled the post midway through the second half.FEASSSA: Yala youngster using football to open doors for forgotten talents back at homeDespite spending much of the match defending, Yala remained disciplined at the back, with their backline throwing bodies on the line to deny the Tanzanians.Whenever opportunities arose, the Kenyan champions attempted to break on the counter, but Morogoro's defence comfortably dealt with the few attacks that came their way.As the clock ticked down, Morogoro threw everything forward in search of a winner, but Yala stood firm to secure a priceless point, becoming the first Kenyan boys' team to avoid defeat at this year's tournament.FEASSSA: Green Commandos fall to Urambo as coach Luche calls out officiatingIn the girls' competition, reigning Kenyan champions St. Joseph's Girls Kitale also settled for a goalless draw after frustrating Uganda's Amus College in an evenly contested encounter at Jamhuri Stadium.Fresh from a disciplined first half, the Rift Valley giants returned after the break looking to seize control, with Purity Nechesa getting the second half underway as the technical bench urged the players on with loud instructions from the touchline.The opening exchanges saw Vicky Astronimunga and Linah Cherop engage in a series of aerial duels as both sides battled for dominance in midfield.FEASSSA 2026: Kamusinga carry history and heartbreak into FEASSSA title hunt in MorogoroSt. Joseph's carved out one of the better chances moments later when JOGA recovered possession before releasing Nechesa down the right wing. The forward burst into space and whipped in a teasing cross, but Amus goalkeeper Angela Adeke calmly gathered the delivery before any Kenyan attacker could apply the finishing touch.Amus, finalists in last year's championship, also created dangerous moments but found the St. Joseph's defence difficult to break down as both goalkeepers enjoyed relatively comfortable afternoons.##NAJAVA_MECA_9894161##Neither side managed to produce the decisive breakthrough, with the contest ending in a stalemate that leaves qualification from the group still wide open.All the Kenyan representatives remain in contention for a place in the knockout stages, with decisive group matches scheduled for Tuesday, 18 August in Morogoro.