It was day nine at the Ardova Handball Premier League with Plateau Peacocks and Seasider Babes the biggest winners of the day.
Plateau Peacocks got the biggest win of Matchday 9 as they defeated Bayelsa Queens, Monday, at the Ardova Handball Premier League 2022 phase 1 in Benin City, Edo State.
Peacocks, the 2018 champion, comfortably tore apart Bayelsa Queens to win 30-15 and maintain their top 4 status in the category league.
Safety Babes continue their dominance of the league as they defeated Delta Force 29-18 while Seasider Babes of Lagos earned a big victory as they defeated 25-16.
Other results in Ardova Handball
Imo Grasshoppers continue to falter which disappointingly as they lost to and enterprising Rima Queens side 29-23 while Defender Babes will remain in the top 3 following their 30-23 over Bendel Dynamos.
In the men category, defending champion Kano Pillars came back to winning ways after defeating De Defenders 28-21 while Safety Shooters earned a comfortable 30-20 victory over Police Machine.
Tojemarine Academy lost their lead of the league after losing to Confluence Stars 30-24 while Niger United now lead the league as they earned a comfortable 28-21 victory.
Lagos Seasider won the hearts of fans as they fought tooth and nail to defeat Rima Strikers with a 31-30 victory while Benue Buffaloes and Correction Boys, who were the giant killers on day 8 of the league, played out an interesting 28-28 draw.
Full Results
Women's Category
- Benue Queens--Seasider Babes 16-25
- Delta Queens--Safety Babes 18-29
- Bayelsa Queens--Plateau Peacocks 15-30
- Rima Queens--Imo Grasshoppers 29-23
- Bendel Dynamos--Defender Babes 23-30.
Men's category
- Safety Shooters--Police Machine 30-20
- Tojemarine Academy--Confluence Stars 24-30
- Kano Pillars--D Defenders 28-21
- Bendel Dynamos--Niger United 23-28
- Lagos Seasiders--Rima Strikers 31-30
- Benue Buffaloes--Correction Boys 28-28
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