Schools basketball game called off due to tension

Emmauel Mghanga (left) of Kaya Tiwi Secondary School jumps high to clear the ball as Micheal Makini (right) of Mazeras Boys High School attempts to score a basket in one of the opening matches during the Kwale County Secondary Schools Term One games at Mazeras High School in Kwale County, March 10, 2016. Mazeras Boys High School who are the defending champions, won the match 82-29. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

A secondary school basketball game had to be called off in Matuga sub-country, in Kwale County, as students from two fierce rivals schools almost came to blows over the weekend.

The games hosted at Kaya Tiwi School started well on day one, but threatened to boil over when the hosts’ boys basketball team came up against Shimba Hills.