Bushenyi’s Sentah College and Bishop Ogezi schools emerged winners of boys’ and girls’ two-day U-17 Airtel Rising Stars season opener in Kakyeka, Mbarara over the weekend. Sentah College beat minnows Mbuggu boys 3-1 in the final with top scorer, Makoth Akeen Wol picking a brace. Sentah had scored 15 goals in the process, conceded only two and were awarded shs.1 million cash prize and a trophy. Bishop Ogezi hit
ousted title holders, Mbuggu Girls with a 2-1 win courtesy of captain, Rhonah Namanya and Evans Masika’s strikes. Brenda Asasira’s consolation denied her side the shs.500000 jack pot but only earned her top scorer’s honour (four goals).
The day was graced by FUFA technical director, Asuman Lubowa and Crested Cranes’ head coach, Majidah Nantanda.
Mbarara U-17 Airtel Rising Stars Tourney
RESULTS
Boys
Rwenshe 1-2 Mbarara High
Sentah College 3-0 Fucam
M Junior 5-0 Wheat Light SS
Rutooma 2 (3) – 2 (5) Mbuggu Boys
Army Boys 3-1 Umoja Boys
QUARTER FINALS
Sentah College 5-0 Bishop Mc Allister
M Junior 0-2 Mbuggu Boys
Army Boys 1-0 Lugazi
Mbarara High 2-0 Nyamitanga
SEMIFINALS
Sentah College 4-1 Mbarara High
Mbuggu 3-0 Army Boys
FINAL
Sentah College 3-1 Mbuggu Boys
Girls
Bishop Ogezi 3-0 Army Girls
Mbuggu Girls 3-0 Bushenyi Young Women
FINAL
Bishop Ogezi 2-1 Mbuggu Girls
TOP SCORERS
Boys
Ronald Gumisiriza (6) Sentah College
Makoth Akeen Wol (6) Sentah College
Girls
Brenda Asasira (4) Mbuggu Girls