COAS Shooters are back to winning ways after beating Sokoto Rima on matchday 8 at the Handball League final phase in Lagos.
In the nervy encounter, the Army boys showed good character and stayed focused to overcome Sokoto Rima 35-32.
In other games in the male category, Plateau Vipers defeated Borno Spiders 29-26 while De Defenders cruised to a comfortable 44-22 victory over Prison Key Boys.
Kada Stars defeated Owena Kings 31-24 while Lagos Seasiders paused Niger United push for the title with a slim 30-29 over the defending champions.
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Kano Pillars maintained their lead on the league table with a 28-25 victory over Safety Shooters.
In the female category, Kada Queens defeated Desert Queens 22-18 while Edo Dynamos had a comfortable 29-19 over Owena Queens.
Defender Babes defeated Abia Valliants 32-23 while Ghana Police defeated Imo Grasshoppers 31-21.
Michael Agbaji Solomon of Kano Pillars and Dangana Joy of Defender Babes were voted most valuable players for matchday 8.
MATCHDAY 8 RESULTS
Female
Kada Queens 22-18 Desert Queens
Edo Dynamos 29-19 Owena Queens
Imo Grasshoppers 25-36 Ghana Police
Defender Babes 32-23 Abia Valiants
Male
Coas Shooters 35-32 Sokoto Rima
Lagos Seasiders 30-29 Niger United
De Defenders 44-22 Prison Key Boys
Borno Spiders 26-29 Plateau Vipers
Kano Pillars 28-25 Safety Shooters
Kada Stars 31-24 Owena Kings