By Cosmos Akisi

Defending champions Kano Pillars and Safety Babes extended their lead on the league table on day 10 of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2022 season 5.

The two big teams who are poised to retain their titles as champions of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2022, ensure they won their match to remain unbeaten and to make the matches they will be involved on final day a mere formality.

For Kano Pillars, in the Male Category, they defeated stubborn Tojemarine Academy 25-23 to remain league leaders. Their match against Safety Shooters will be a dead rubber as they lead their rival with 4 points with them having 63 points as against Safety Shooters who have just 59 points.

Other matches in the male category saw Rima Strikers defeating Confluence Stars 21-20 to be on 4th position on the table with 48 points while Benue Buffaloes got a vital 28-23 win over Owena Kings.

Safety Shooters are rooted in second position on the log with 59 points as they defeated Police Machine 21-17 former champion Niger United worked hard to defeat Seasider Boys of Lagos 35-34.

In the Women Category, Safety Babes ruthlessly defeated Benue Queens 36-15 to remain on the lead and expectedly retain their title while Rima Queens kept hope alive to be on the top 3 as they defeated Plateau Peacocks 26-24.

Imo Grasshoppers finished one the top 5 as they defeated second place Defender Babes 27-23

Day 10 Tuesday resu6

Male category

Confluence Stars 20-21 Rima Strikers
Benue Buffaloes 28-23 Owena Kings
Safety Shooters 21-17Police Machine
Lagos Seasiders 34-35 Niger United
Tojemarine Academy 23-25 Kano Pillars

Female Catgory

Rima Queens 26-24 Plateau Peacocks
Imo Grasshoppers 27-23 Defender Babes
Benue Queens 15-36 Safety Babes