Laiser Hill’s perfect start in Rift school games

HIGH SCHOOLS COMPETITION Laiser Hill's Elvis Sentigo(blue)tackles Ricky Kipruto(green of Uasin Gishu High School during a basketball match at the ongoing high school competitions in Nakuru High School on March 21,2017.Laiser hill won 97-26 PHOTO:MOSES KIPSANG

Kajiado's Laiser Hill Academy announced their comeback to the Rift Valley region in an enviable fashion.

Their 97-26 victory in boys' basketball against Uasin Gishu High School yesterday was enough to let everyone know that the former champions are back.

Buoyed by height advantage, Laiser led 51-11 at half time (17-5, 34-6) before exploding in the third quarter with a 27-3 victory and wrapping up the fourth quarter 19-11 on day one of the region's Term One games.

Laiser's captain Steven Wokorach, who was the stop scorer with 12 points, said the team would not underrate any of their opponents in their Pool C matches.

"We are not going to assume any team, but we are determined to win the title for the first time in four years. Our comeback from the Metropolitan Regional Games should end on a positive note," he said.

In Pool D, Kabianga from Kericho defeated Molot of Bomet 66-24.

In girls' basketball, St Brigid's from Trans Nzoia defeated Cheptil 72-18. St Brigid's had a comfortable win in all the four quarters (21-6, 14-8, 10-2 and 27-0) in that Pool A match.

In Pool D, Laiser Hill defeated Kabisom of Bomet 43-9, after leading 31-5 at half time.

In girls' hockey, Ole Tipis, who are making a comeback to the games after a 21-year hiatus, drew 0-0 with Molot of Bomet in a Pool B match.

In boys' hockey, defending champions Narok High defeated Eldoret Township 1-0 in a Pool C match, thanks to a fifth minute goal by Wilfred Njoe.

Former champions St Anthony defeated Eldoret Township 5-0.