The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) ball games II entered day two of action at St Mary’s College Rushoroza, with matches in all 13 disciplines of the championship.

Monday’s delayed start saw the commencement of the newly introduced beach games of volleyball and soccer curtailed as the playing fields were still being worked on.

Netball action between Baptist High (red) and Trinity Catholic. Photo by Aloysius Byamukama

Boys’ beach soccer title hopefuls Standard High Zzana started beating London College of St Lawrence 6-3 aided by a Bin Umar hattrick, a Bashir Kintu brace and Kasim Kabogi’s strike.

Paris Palais registered a 6-5 win over hosts St Mary’s Rushoroza as the schools embraced the sport that is being played at the USSSA national schools level for the first time. 8 boys’ teams and 5 girls' teams are taking part in this inaugural edition.

“It’s a good start for this new sport in schools. I am impressed with the way the athletes have coped with the game for the first time. They are good and promising, it’s a matter of keeping them focused and in line with the basics and in the next few years, they will be stars,” said beach soccer official Joseph Tamale.

Kibuli's Mathew Kisakye (blue) drives past a Nyakasula opponent. Photo by Aloysius Byamukama

In netball, defending champions Kitende extended their winning streak to three games, after seeing off Maryhill High School 35-5, Buddo SS also kept a clean record after three games following the 22-9 thrashing of Mukono Kings, while St Noa also kept their title hopes alive with a 38-7 beating of Magdalena.

Kapchorwa SS remains goalless after three games; 23-0 and 31-0 losses to Isingiro SS and Hamdan SS respectively — after losing 28-3 to Maryhill in their first game.

In 3x3 basketball, Kibuli SS was helped by 2021 ISF Games gold winners for Uganda, Mathew Kisakye and Brighton Galiwango, who fought hard to beat Nyakasura School 15-12 in the boys’ draw, while Seroma saw off hosts St Mary’s College Rushoroza 12-7.

Girls 3x3 basketball action between Seroma (blue) and Mbale SS. Photo by Aloysius Byamukama

The girls’ draw saw African schools girls' champions, Buddo SS overcome Mbale SS 11-4 which then lost to Seroma 15-2.

Maria Nanyonga starred with nine points as title hopefuls Nabisunsa Girls overcame Ssaku SS 11-10.

The games which have attracted about 5000 athletes from over 200 school teams, will officially be opened Wednesday afternoon, with State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang expected to officiate.

Select results

Beach soccer (boys)

Standard High 6 London College 3

Paris Paris 6 Rushoroza 5

Netball

Kibuli 29 Nkoma 12

Buddo 22 Mukono Kings 9

St Noa 38 Magdallena 7

Kitende 35 Maryhill 5

Boni Consilii 14 Barnabas 11

Kimanya 21 Bweranyangi 10

Ssingo 16 Hamdan 9

Dynamic 16 Bwikya 10

Hamdan 31 Kapchorwa 0

Hillside 18 St Adolf 12

Shamah 17 Bulo 16

Isingiro 23 Kapchorwa 0

St Jerom 21 Arch Bishop 7

Busunju 14 Mbalala 13

Volleyball (Girls)

Nabisunsa 2 Kitanga 0

Kashaka 2 St Mark 0

Maryhill 2 St Thereza 0

Hamdan 2 Kirigwajo 0

Katikamu 2 Nalya 0

St Catherine 2 Rubindi 1

Trust 2 Zirobwe 0

Tororo Girls 2 Kanyumu 0

Rubaga 2 Kashaka 0

Immaculate 2 Nabingo 1

Amus 2 Aringa 0

St Elizabeth 2 Boni Consilii 0

3x3 Basketball (girls)

Seroma 15 Mbale 2

Gombe 12 Kigezi 2

Buddo 11 Mbale 4

Nabisunsa 11 Ssaku 10

Kyambogo 8 Immaculate 3

Amazima 11 Mushanga 5

Maryhill 5 Maria Goretti 4

Hope 11 Rushoroza 6

Kigezi 8 Makerere Col 4

Hope 11 Elite 3

Boys

Makerere Col 6 Kigezi 5

Kibuli 15 Nyakasula 12

Seroma 12 Rushoroza 7

Ibanda 11 Meta 8

Bethel 20 Teso College 4