Defending Champions Plateau Peacocks may be struggling against their major rivals, but they were in devastating mood yesterday when they hammered hapless Owena Queens of Akure 44-11 at the Prudent Energy Handball League.
Peacocks lost to Edo Dynamos 18-19 on Matchday Three but took the loss out on the disjointed Queens from Akure, who are playing mostly with young players and few experienced players who were called out of retirement to salvage the team.
However, it doesn’t seem to be working for the Akure-based team who have lost all their matches in the tournament and even suffering a walk over in their first game.
Kano Pillars continued their push for the top prize when they defeated Owena Kings 34-27 yesterday. Pillars are currently topping the table and have perfected ways of grinding out result in difficult situations. Yesterday’s performance against the Kings was a controlled one as they kept themselves in front despite the endeavor of their opponents. Pillars Coach, Solomon Yola dished out instruction from the sidelines to avoid any upset. Read more
