Defending Champions Kano Pillars and Safety Babes didn’t slip of the mark as they continued to get vital wins to keep their lead of the log on day 3 of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League season 5 phase 2 ongoing at the University of Lagos Sports Center.
In the men category, Kano Pillars were in no mood for play as they swiftly defeated Benue Buffaloes 31-20 to still remain atop the male category table while Safety Shooters, who are pushing hard to overtake the defending champion, struggled to defeat a resilient Tojemarine Academy with 31-28 victory.
Owena Kings, knowing that they are candidate of relegation and needed to change their situation, stepped up the ante as they battled hard to get a 21-21 draw against Rima Strikers while Confluence Stars also played out a 19-19 draw against Niger United.
The last match on focus in the Men Category saw De Defender defeat Seasider Boys of Lagos 28-26.
In the female category, defending Safety Babes champion expertly clipped the winning streak of Seasider Babes as they defeated them with a comfortable 31-25 victory to stay top of the league table while Rima Queens defeated Benue Queens 21-18.
Defender Babes also got a slim victory over Bendel Dynamos 29-27.
The Most Valuable players of the day in the Men and Women Categories respectively are Mustapha Mohammed of Confluence Stars and Lydia Daniel of Defender Babes.
DAY 3 TUESDAY MORNING SESSION RESULTS .
MALE
1) Tojemarine Academy–Safety Shooters 28–31.
2) Owena Kings–Rima Strikers 21–21.
3) Kano Pillars–Benue Buffaloes 31–20.
4) Confluence Stars–Niger United 19–19.
D:Defenders–Lagos Seasiders 28–26.
FEMALE
1) Safety Babes–Seasider Babes 31–25
1) Benue Queens–Rima Queens 18–21.
2) Bendel Dynamos–Defender Babes 27–29.
