St Julian High School recovers from a goal deficit to out-muscle Garama SS in group A opener | 2025 USSSA Boys football

2025 USSSA Boys football (Match Day 1 Results):

Group A:

• St Julian High School 3-1 Garama Secondary School

Group C:

• Kichwamba High School 0-1 Standard High School Zzana

Group D:

• Namagabi Secondary School 0-2 Bishop Angeri Negri

Group E:

• Mt Zion High School 2-0 Lubiri Secondary School

Group F:

• Lira Town College 0-1 St Kagwa Bushenyi

Group G:

• Nyamitanga Secondary School 2-0 Jinja Comprehensive

Group H:

• Nabumali High School 0-2 Wagwa High School

Group I:

• Notre Dame High School 1-2 Bugisu High School

Group J:

• Chemwania High School 0-3 Busia Secondary School

Group K:

• Wisdow High School 1-2 MUMSA High School

Group L:

• Mwoyo Star High School 1-4 St Lawrence High School Crown City

Group M:

• Fort Portal Secondary School 1-1 Masaka Secondary School

Group N:

• Arengesiep Secondary School 1-0 Devine College Buyaga

Group O:

• Kibuli Secondary School 1-0 GreenLight Islamic

P:

• Amus College School 1-1 Masindi Secondary School

The 2025 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) boys football U-20 championship officially kicked off on a high tempo in Ngora district, Tuesday, May 6 afternoon.

There were a couple of games played at the different grounds rotating around the host school, Ngora High.

Defending champions St Julian High School overturned a goal deficit to defeat face Rwenzori region’s Garama SS 3-1 during a group A contest played on a bumpy BKC Demo primary school playground.

Yubu Thembo scored the opener for the Kasese based school before a gallant comeback by the national reigning champions.

Jaziru Jamani Makayi, Dissan Mwebe and James Ssekate got the goals for St Julian High School.

“It is a fair result to kick off with victory. I thank the players for the gallant display of fighting to come from a goal down and win the game. Focus turns to the next match” Eric Kisuze, assistant coach of St Julian High School.

Other results:

Group G:

Nyamitanga Secondary School overcame Jinja Comprehensive School 2-0. Mark Tushabe and Jamaldin Baluku scored in either half.

P:

In group P, Amus College School andMasindi Secondary School shared the spoils during a 1-all stalemate at the St Aloysious CORE PTC playground 2.

Davis Busuulwa gave Amus College School the early lead on 3 minutes.

Brian Wagabuli then found the equalizer in the second half.

Amus College would have restored their lead but Bashir Mansoor watched in disbelief when his weak penalty was saved by the goalkeeper.

Group I:

Masaka based Notre Dame High School fell 1-2 to Bugisu High School at the St Aloysious CORE PTC playground 2 in group I.

Emmanuel Watiti gave Bugisu High School the first half lead with a well struck free-kick.

Junior Ssemanda then equalized with a header after a goal melee as the second stanza restarted.

Ali Karim won the game for Bugisu High School inside the final 10 minutes of the game.

Group M:

Fort Portal Secondary School recovered from a goal to share the spoils with Masaka Secondary School at Ngora Girls playground.

Mubarak Tumwine gave Masaka SS the lead before Derrick Ssozi replied with a well struck penalty for Fort Portal SS. Both goals arrived in the first half.

Group N:

Atengesiep Secondary School from Moroto edged Devine College Buyaga 1-0 courtesy of Aloysious Otimat at the St Aloysious CORE PTC playground 1.

Group C:

Kichwamba High School 0-1 Standard High School Zzana

Group D:

Namagabi Secondary School 0-2 Bishop Angeri Negri

Group E:

Mt Zion High School 2-0 Lubiri Secondary School

Group F:

Lira Town College 0-1 St Kagwa Bushenyi

Group H:

Nabumali High School 0-2 Wagwa High School

Group J:

Chemwania High School 0-3 Busia Secondary School

Group K:

Wisdow High School 1-2 MUMSA High School

Group L:

Mwoyo Star High School 1-4 St Lawrence High School Crown City

Group O:

Kibuli Secondary School 1-0 GreenLight Islamic

More group stage matches will be played on Wednesday across the various groups ahead of the official opening on Thursday.

The championship will climax by 15^th May 2025, hosted by Ngora High School.

Boys‘ Groups:

A:

• Lake Side SS
• Garama SS
• Labira Girls SS
• St Julian High School Mukono

B:

• Mehta SS
• Kyadondo SS
• Agape SS
• Ngora High School

C:

• St Mary’s Rushoroza
• Standard High School Zana
• Highway Kiganda
• Kchiwamba High School

D:

• Jinja Progressive Academy
• Bishop Agello
• Ibanda SS
• Namagabi SS

E:

• Kisozi Seed
• Menta SS
• Lubiri SS
• Mt Zion High School

F:

• Panyadoli SS
• St Kagwa Bushenyi
• Kawempe Muslim
• Lira Town College

G:

• Lubongi Army SS
• Jinja Progressive Academy
• Mvara SS
• Nyamitanga SS

H:

• Bukedea Comprehensive Academy
• Wagwa High School
• Ndejje SS
• Nabumali High School

I:

• St Mary’s Boarding School Kitende
• Bugisu High School
• Ssaku SS
• Notre Dam High School

J:

• Bishop College Comboni
• Busia SS
• Buddo SS
• Chemwania High School

K:

• St Leo’s College Kyogobe
• MUMSA High School Mityana
• Teso College Aloet
• Wisdom High Akalo

L:

• Lagwai Seed School
• St Lawrence
• Blessed Sacrament Kimanya
• Moyo Stars High SS

M:

• Kitgum Progressive Academy
• Masaka SS
• Standard High (Ndejje Campus)
• Fort Portal SS

N:

• Uganda Martyrs Lubaga
• Divine Collge Buyaga
• Kabalega SS
• Arengship SS

O:

• Quality High School, Buikwe
• GreenLight Islamic School
• St Gerald’s SS
• Kibuli SS

P:

• Buziga Islamic School
• Masindi SS
• Luweero SS
• Amus College School