They are eight ahead of third-placed Vipers SC, who have played a game less and visit seven-time champions Express FC on Saturday at Wankulukuku.
BUL FC yet again sent out a strong statement of intent after narrowly beating Busoga United in the Uganda Premier League 1-0 in the Jinja derby at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru on Thursday.
Talisman, Alex Kitata yet again showed his goal-scoring prowess, as his goal proved the decider on the evening.
BUL are now six points clear of second-placed Kitara FC, as they sit atop with 32 points.
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It also made it three victories on the bounce, which is their first run of the kind this season. In the past two games, they beat SC Villa 2-1 and Soltilo Bright Stars FC 3-0.
They are eight ahead of third-placed Vipers SC, who have played a game less and visit seven-time champions Express FC on Saturday at Wankulukuku.
Today's victory for BUL followed their crunch 3-2 win over Vipers at Kitende last week, another game that asserted their quest for silverware.
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But, in the end, to no one's surprise, the eight Leopards suffered a 7-1 thrashing against the much superior Royals.
They will seek similar results in their first game of 2024 as they visit their other neighbour, Gaddafi FC, on January 3.
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The game not only exposed Arua Hill's glaring struggles but also the amateur state with which the Uganda Premier League and football, as a whole in the country, is run.
On the other hand, Busoga United stayed 13th on the 16-team table with just 12 points out of a possible 39.
They will host current runners-up Kitara FC in Njeru for their next match on January 2.