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SCHOOLS: Champions Kesogon off to a flying start

Kesogon Secondary School volleyball team players play against Kwathanze. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

National girls volleyball champions Kesogon Secondary School from Rift Valley on Sunday made their intentions to retain their title known with a straight sets win over Nairobi Region champions Soweto Academy at Cardinal Otunga High School Mosocho.

Kesogon settled in the match to easily take the first and second sets 25-13 and 25-17. Soweto would stage some resistance in the third set but Kesogon who are eyeing their second national gong proved to be stronger to take it 25-21.

Today, Kesogon will be out to book their place in the semi-finals when they take on Senior Chief Adano from North Eastern in their second Group A match.

In another Group A tie, home girls Nyakongo will play against Soweto who are still in hunt for their first win. Nyakongo beat Senior Chief Adano 3-0(25-7,25-12, 25-5).