Kano Pillars, Safety Shooters win to keep handball league title race close
Defending champions Kano Pillars recorded a comfortable 38-27 victory over Seasider Boys of Lagos on day 4 of the ongoing Prudent Energy Handball Premier League Season 5 phase 2 in Lagos to retain their spot at the top of the table.
Meanwhile, the winners of the 2020 edition of the tournament Safety Shooters defeated Niger United 29-23 to record an important victory in one of the other fixtures, giving Kano Pillars a hot chase for the number one position.
Shooters are second of the table and two points adrift of the league leader.
In the other matches in the male category, Rima Strikers defeated Benue Buffaloes 30-26, and Tojemarine Academy got a slight 24-20 win over De Defenders.
The day’s only draw was in the game between the Owena Kings and the Police Machine. They played out an interesting 22-22.
For the women’s category, Defender Babes defeated Rima Queens 27-23, and Babes of Lagos thrashed Benue Queens 28-21.
Babes defeated Bendel Dynamos 26-22.
The results in full below.
MALE
Owena Kings–Police Machine 22–22.
Benue Buffaloes–Rima Strikers 26–30.
D:Defenders–Tojemarine Academy 20–24.
Lagos Seasiders–Kano Pillars 27-38.
Niger United–Safety Shooters 23–29.
FEMALE
Benue Queens–Seasider Babes 21–28.
Safety Babes–Bendel Dynamos 26–22.
Rima Queens–Defender Babes 23–27.
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