Tojemarine Academy won the battle of Lagos on Tuesday as they defeated city rival Lagos Seasider Boys on day 2 of the first phase of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 in Benin City, Edo State.
In what turned out to be an incredibly interesting match, Tojemarine Academy tutored by Coach Shittu Adewunmi Agboola, defeated the Seasider Boys 33-26 to continue their push for a first league title.
In other matches in the Men category, Safety Shooters are the leading the league table for the second straight day following their comfortable 35-17 victory over Adamawa Warriors while Correction Boys kept Sunshine Kings in check with a easy 33-23 win.
Rima Strikers earned a 33-27 victory over a Kano Pillars lacking of motivation and drive while the De Defenders were defenseless against the onslaught of a rampaging Niger United as they succumbed to a 30-15 defeat to the defending champion
In the women category, the Seasider Babes of Lagos will continue their lead on the Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 log following their inspiring 38-30 victory over Rivers Queens while Rima Queens defeat former champion Plateau Peacocks 22-20
Defender Babes, shrugged off their day 1 loss as they bounced back to dealt with COAS Babes with a 44-22 victory while Imo Grasshoppers continued in their winning ways as they earned a 35-27 victory over Delta Queens.
Defending champion Safety Babes are still unbeaten since 2022 following their massive 41-18 victory over host, Bendel Dynamos.
RESULTS OF DAY 2 MATCHES (14/05/24)
FEMALE
1) Rivers Queens–Seasider Babes 30–38.
2) Rima Queens–Plateau Peacocks 22–20.
3) Defender Babes–COAS Babes 44–22.
4) Delta Queens–Imo Grasshoppers 27–35.
5) Bendel Dynamos–Safety Babes 18–41.
MALE
1) Adamawa Warriors–Safety Shooters 17–35.
2) Sunshine Kings–Correction Boys 23–33.
3) Benue Buffaloes–Confluence Stars 10–00 (W/O).
4) Kano Pillars–Rima Strikers 27–32.
5) D:Defenders–Niger United 15–30.
6) Tojemarine Academy–Lagos Seasiders 33–26.
