Former East Africa hockey champions St Anthony's Boys High School Kitale bounced back from the 1-0 loss to holders Kakungulu Memorial from Uganda to beat compatriots St Charles Lwanga 2-1 in their second Group B tie.
St Anthony's carried the day in an all-Kenyan encounter staged at Mbale School of Hygiene. The victory revived their hopes of reaching the knockouts and remaining on course to reclaiming the title they last won in 2018.