League
By Dorcas Jonah
Abuja, May 4, 2018 (NAN) Safety Shooters handball team of Abuja on Friday defeated Lagos Seasiders 36-28 to maintain leadership of the male competition of the ongoing Prudent Energy Handball League.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Niger United were leaders after five matches with a +70 goals advantage over the Safety Shooters who had a +33 goals difference.
But Safety Shooters beat Rima Strikers of Sokoto 27-14 and Plateau Vipers 32-26 on Match Day 6 to maintain top position, before the Match Day 7 win over Lagos Seasiders.
In other matches played on Friday, COAS Shooters beat Borno Spiders 34-31 to move to six points from nine games and a -28 goals difference to stay in eighth position.
Owena Kings in spite of beating Prison Key Boys 25-20 dropped to 10th position and a -49 goals difference.
In the female competition, Safety Babes remain on top with another win, after defeating Plateau Peacocks 36-27 for 12 points and a +79 goals difference after Match Day 7.
NAN reports that the first phase of the league with started on April 27 will end on Sunday.(NAN)
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(Edited by Gregory Mmaduakolam and Olawale Alabi)