Defending Champions Safety Shooters and Adorable Angels have suffered defeats on Day 6 of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League.
Safety Babes 33-27 points victory over Adorable Angels ended the winning streak of 13 matches of the defending women champions who struggled to cope with the absence of Idowu Abdurasaq.
In other games played in the women’s category, Imo Grasshoppers had a convincing 28-20 win over Confluence Queens while Kada Queens recorded their first league victory beating Bayelsa Queens 29-23.
The struggle continues for 2018 champions Plateau Peacocks who are yet to record a win this season. The Jos based team lost 21-16 points to Seasider Babes
In the men’s category, defending champion, Safety Shooters could not handle the attacking power of Kano Pillars and so they fell 23-21 while De Defenders defeated Confluence Stars 28-26.
In the first Lagos derby, Seasider Boys had a comfortable 4-27 win over Tojemarine Academy while Kada Stars defeated Plateau Vipers 29-28. Rima Strikers fought hard to defeat Police Machine 29-26.
DAY 6 RESULTS
Women
Safety Babes 33 Adorable Angels 27
Confluence Queens 20 Imo Grasshoppers 28
Bayelsa Queens 23 Kada Queens 29
Plateau Peacocks 16 Seasider Babes 21
Men
Safety Shooters 21 Kano Pillars 23
Plateau Vipers 28 Kada Stars 29
Police Machine 26 Rima Strikers 29
D:Defenders 28 Confluence Stars 26
Tojemarine Academy 27 Lagos Seasiders 34
