Safety Shooters fell short of Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2022 title chase as they lost a vital match on day 5 of the phase 2 of the league at the University of Lagos Sports Center, Lagos.
Safety Shooters lost to a determined Rima Strikers 25-24 to drop vital points and they are now four points behind Kano Pillars who capitalized on that and annihilated Police Machine with an emphatic 41-16 victory.
Other matches in the male category saw Confluence Stars leaving it to the end to defeat Tojemarine Academy of Lagos 28-27 while De Defenders defeated Owena Kings 24-18.
Another Lagos side, Seasider Boys had a painful defeat, losing against Benue Buffaloes 23 – 20.
In the Women Category, Seasider Babes of Lagos did what their male counterpart couldn’t do as they got an important 26-23 victory over Bendel Dynamos while Imo Grasshoppers defeated Plateau Peacocks 20-18.
Defending Safety Babes defeated Rima Queens 27-25.
DAY 5 RESULTS
MALE
Confluence Stars–Tojemarine Academy 28–27.
D:Defenders–Owena Kings 24–18.
Rima Strikers – Safety Shooter 25-24
Benue Buffaloes — Lagos Seasiders 23–20
Kano Pillars – Police Machine 41–16
FEMALE
Seasider Babes–Bendel Dynamos 26–23.
Imo Grasshoppers – Plateau Peacocks 20 – 18
Rima Queens – Safety Babes 25–27
