Correction Boys and Benue Buffaloes were the giant killers as they defeated defending champion Kano Pillars and former champion Safety Shooters respectively on day 8 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2023 phase 1 ongoing in Benin City, Edo State.
The shocking defeats saw Correction Boys standing tall above Safety Shooters with a well fought 21-20 victory to the amazement of fans who were watching the streamed game online and pundits as well on Sunday.
As if that was not a shocker enough for one day, Benue Buffaloes, who are 7th of the league table as at match day 7, did the unthinkable by defeating defending champion 28-27.
Other results in the men category saw Rima Strikers defeat Confluence Stars 25-21 while Niger United easily saw off Police Machine with a 31-16 victory.
Tojemarine Academy continue to lead the league table as they defeated Bendel Dynamos 33-19 while Lagos Seasiders defeated De Defenders 22-20.
In the women category, Rima Queens defeated Plateau Peacocks 23-17 while Bayelsa Queens have won two games on a bounce after defeating Benue Queens 29-20.
Defender Babes edged Delta Force with a 26-19 victory while Safety Babes outscored Seasider Babes to earn a 42-29 victory.
Imo Grasshoppers poor form of run continue as they lost to Bendel Dynamos 24-23.
Day 8 Results of Ardova Handball Premier League 2023 Phase 1
FEMALE
1) Plateau Peacocks–Rima Queens 17–23.
2) Benue Queens–Bayelsa Queens 20–29.
3) Delta Force–Defender Babes 19–26.
4) Safety Babes–Seasider Babes 42–29.
5) Imo Grasshoppers–Bendel Dynamos 23–24.
MALE
1) Confluence Stars–Rima Strikers 21–25.
2) Police Machine–Niger United 16–31.
3) Tojemarine Academy–Bendel Dynamos 33–19.
4) Correction Boys–Safety Shooters 21–20.
5) Lagos Seasiders–D:Defenders 22–20.
6) Benue Buffaloes–Kano Pillars 28–27.
