2022 Prudent Energy Handball League: Niger United, Rima Strikers Dominate Day 7 With Big Wins
By Cosmos Akisi
It was an electrifying day at the University of Lagos, UNILAG Sports Centre on Saturday as fans continued to enjoy the best of handabll display as Niger United and Rima Strikers recorded biggest triumphs on Day 7 of the 2022 Prudent Energy Handball Premier League season 5 phase 2
Former champions, Niger United taught Owena Kings some handball lessons with a 43 – 29 victory over the Akure based side while Rima Strikers of Sokoto earned an emphatic 41-18 victory over home side Seasider Boys of Lagos in the male category.
Other matches in the category saw defending champions Kano Pillars extend their lead on the league table as they defeated D-Defenders 30-20 while Tojemarine Academy got a comfortable 30-21 over Police Machine.
Safety Shooters shaked off their blimp previously to earn a 34-24 victory over Confluence Stars to remain on second.
In the female category, former champions Plateau Peacocks, comfortably defeated Benue Queens 24-11 while experience was the key as Imo Grasshoppers defeated Rima Queens 30-26
Defender Babes defeated Seasider Babes of Lagos 34-27.
The most valuable players for the day were Aminu Aliyu of Niger United and Adaobi Okoro of Defender Babes for the male and female categories respectively.
Below are the full results of matches from both leagues in matchday
Male
Niger United 43-29 Owena Kings
Kano Pillars 30-20 D:Defenders
Police Machine 21-30 Tojemarine Academy
Safety Shooters 34-24 Confluence Stars
Rima Strikers 41-18 Lagos Seasiders
Female Results
Plateau Peacocks 24-11 Benue Queens
Rima Queens 26-30 Imo Grasshoppers
Defender Babes 34-27 Seasider Babes
Actions continue today with 8 matches lined up.