Rivers Queens continued their impressive run in the 2024 Ardova Handball Premier League Phase 1 ongoing in Benin City, Edo State.
On Tuesday, day 8, the Port Harcourt outfit defeated Delta Queens 35-29 while Rima Queens won big as they defeated Bendel Dynamos 41-27.
COAS Babes earned their first win of the season after beating Seasider Babes of Lagos 30-25 while Plateau Peacocks defeated Imo Grasshoppers 27-22.
In an Abuja derby match, defending champion Safety Babes comfortably defeated Defender Babes 36-25.
In the men’s category, Adamawa Warriors earned a shocking 32-26 victory over Seasider Boys of Lagos to earn the first win of the season.
Defending champions Niger United returned to winning ways with an emphatic 35-24 victory over Sunshine Kings while Tojemarine Academy continue to lead the league log following their tough 30-28 victory over Rima Strikers of Sokoto.
Former champion Safety Shooters played out a pulsating 29-29 draw with rival De Defenders in what is an Abuja derby affair while Benue Buffaloes and Correction Boys also played out a 29-29 draw as well.
RESULTS OF MATCH DAY 8 MATCHES (21/05/24)
FEMALE::::::
1) COAS Babes–Seasider Babes 30–25.
2) Imo Grasshoppers–Plateau Peacocks 22–27.
3) Delta Queens–Rivers Queens 29–35.
4) Bendel Dynamos–Rima Queens 27–41.
5) Safety Babes–Defender Babes 36–25.
MALE:::::::
1) Kano Pillars–Pillars–Confluence Stars 10-00 (W/O).
2) Adamawa Warriors–Lagos Seasiders 32–26.
3) Sunshine Kings–Niger United 24–35.
4) Benue Buffaloes–Correction Boys 29–29.
5) Tojemarine Academy–Rima Strikers 30–28.
6) D:Defenders–Safety Shooters 29–29.
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