Defending champions Kinale Girls remained firmly on course to retain their Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) rugby sevens title, while unbeaten Upper Hill School continued their impressive run into the boys' semifinals after another commanding victory at the M-Pesa Foundation Academy.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKinale overcame one of the toughest tests of their title defence, Itigo Girls, 12-7 in a tightly contested quarterfinal to book a semifinal clash against Mbakalo Girls.KSSSA: Rugby sevens quarters set as basketball 3×3 semis confirmed at National GamesMbakalo continued their dominant run through the tournament by defeating Nyagichenche 24-12, maintaining their unbeaten record and strengthening their credentials as genuine title contenders.Kimobo Girls also progressed to the semifinals after defeating former champions St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale 26-20 in an entertaining contest to keep their hopes of winning their first title alive.##NAJAVA_MECA_9878424##Eastern Region champions St. Teresa completed the semifinal lineup with a composed 12-0 victory over Mbagathi Girls, shutting out the Nairobi representatives to continue their impressive tournament.In the boys' championship, Nairobi Region champions Upper Hill extended their unbeaten run with a convincing 29-5 victory over Central Region representatives Kirangari.KSSSA: Inside Kirangari fly-half’s plan to use rugby to rescue mother from restaurant workUpper Hill controlled proceedings from the outset to comfortably secure their place in the last four and remain among the favourites for the title.Western Region champions Bokoli Boys produced one of the standout performances of the quarterfinals by defeating Rift Valley champions St. Anthony's Kitale, while Butula continued their impressive campaign with a 17-7 victory over former national champions Laiser Hill Academy, ending the Rift Valley side's hopes of reclaiming the title they last won in 2018.##NAJAVA_MECA_9878429##Nyanza champions Cardinal Otunga Mosocho edged Coast Region champions Kwale High School 10-7 in another closely fought encounter to seal the last semifinal berth.The boys' semifinals will now pit Upper Hill against Cardinal Otunga, while Western rivals Bokoli and Butula face off in an all-Western Region showdown.KSSSA: Former champions Highway silence Yala but Menengai dash semi-final hopesIn the girls' competition, defending champions Kinale will meet Mbakalo in a clash between two of the tournament's strongest sides, while Kimobo take on St. Teresa for the remaining place in the championship match.
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