A heavyweight semifinal between rivals Kesogon Secondary School and defending champions Kwanthanze Secondary School will headline the volleyball action at the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two Games after the conclusion of the preliminary round.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two modern powerhouses of Kenyan girls' volleyball advanced to the last four with unbeaten records in their final group matches, setting up another chapter in one of the fiercest rivalries in secondary school sport.Kesogon continued their flawless campaign with a dominant 3-0 victory over Coast Region champions Mwanambeyu Girls. The Rift Valley champions barely broke stride, cruising to a 25-7, 25-19, 25-7 victory to complete the preliminary stage without dropping a single set.KSSSA: Former champions Highway silence Yala but Menengai dash semi-final hopesDefending champions Kwanthanze also maintained their recovery from an opening-day defeat by brushing aside Wajir Girls in emphatic fashion. The Eastern Region champions conceded just 19 points throughout the match, winning 25-7, 25-2 and 25-10 to secure their place in the semifinals.Their reward is another meeting with Kesogon, the side they have met repeatedly in recent KSSSA and FEASSSA finals. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9878424##The two schools have shared national and East African honours over the past four seasons, making Wednesday's semifinal one of the most anticipated fixtures of the tournament.Western Region champions St. Martha's Mwitoti also completed an impressive preliminary campaign, overwhelming Kahuro Girls 25-6, 25-11 and 25-12 to finish top of their pool.Mwitoti will face Nairobi representatives Soweto Academy, who secured the final semifinal berth after edging Nyanza's Aluor Girls in the tournament's most dramatic encounter. KSSSA: Junior Starlets duo combine for 11 goals as ruthless Nyakach hit Kiarithe for 20 to storm into semisSoweto recovered from losing the opening set to claim a hard-fought 3-2 victory, winning 16-25, 25-23, 26-24 before sealing the deciding set 16-14.Boys VolleyballThe boys' championship also produced a clear semifinal line-up after another day of impressive performances from the leading contenders.Rift Valley champions ACK Chepsaita Senior School underlined their title credentials with the most one-sided result of the day, dismantling Furaha Mixed Secondary School in straight sets. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9878458##Chepsaita conceded just 18 points across three sets, recording a ruthless 25-6, 25-5 and 25-7 victory to finish top of Pool A.Western Region champions Chesamisi Boys maintained their unbeaten run with a 3-1 victory over Eastern Region champions Matiliku Secondary School. After surrendering the second set, Chesamisi regained control to win 25-12, 16-25, 25-17 and 25-20 and secure top spot in Pool B.KSSSA: From borrowing bus fare to watch volleyball, Mwitoti star dreams of building an academy back homeNyanza champions Masara Secondary School booked the remaining semifinal place after defeating Kiambaa Boys 3-1. Masara recovered from dropping the second set to win 25-17, 19-25, 25-10 and 25-21.Former national champions Ruthimitu Mixed School ended their campaign on a winning note, overcoming Moi Forces Academy 3-1 with set scores of 25-16, 31-29, 22-25 and 25-15.Wednesday's boys' semifinals will see Chepsaita take on Matiliku, while unbeaten Chesamisi face Masara for a place in Thursday's final.##NAJAVA_MECA_9878463##NetballThe netball competition also concluded its preliminary phase, with several title contenders strengthening their credentials ahead of the knockout rounds.Western Region champions Bukokholo comfortably defeated Moi Girls Kibwezi 97-24 to secure a semifinal berth despite suffering a narrow defeat to Andersen in an earlier group match.Nyanza champions Asumbi completed one of the day's biggest surprises by defeating previously unbeaten Andersen 50-43, although both teams progressed to the last four.KSSSA: Laiser Hill, Bokoli and St. Anthony's make strong starts in rugby sevensCoast Region champions Kaya Tiwi continued their dominant run with a staggering 149-5 victory over North Eastern representatives Hon. DM Amin, the highest-scoring performance of the day across all disciplines.Central Region champions Kinale also confirmed their semifinal place with a 48-27 victory over Raila Education Centre.The semifinal pairings promise two compelling contests, with Bukokholo facing Kinale while Kaya Tiwi take on Andersen in the battle for places in the national final.##NAJAVA_MECA_9878447##With the group stage now complete, attention shifts to Wednesday's knockout matches, where years of preparation and months of qualification campaigns will be reduced to one decisive contest. In girls' volleyball, all eyes will be on the latest instalment of the Kesogon-Kwanthanze rivalry, while Chepsaita, Chesamisi, Mwitoti and Kaya Tiwi will all be aiming to take one step closer to lifting the 2026 KSSSA national titles.