Schools: Champions suffer shock defeats in Kwale games

Mwanahalima Adam (left) of St. Johns Girls High School battles for an aerial ball with Winnie Atieno (right) of Kwale Girls High School in one of the girls quarter final soccer match during the Coast Region Secondary Schools Term 2B games at Shimo la Tewa High School, July 15, 2016. St. Johns won 2-0 but both teams qualified for the semi finals. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

The end was not what many had anticipated.

It was meant to be smooth sailing for Kwale County boys and girls football champions. They had been in this position during previous championships, so history was supposed to be on their side.