Safety Babes Handball Club, yesterday, continued their steady march to retain their title when they defeated Imo Grasshoppers 32-25 at the ongoing Ardova Handball League holding in Benin, Edo State.
Grasshoppers came into the game ready for a win that would position them for qualification for the next round of the competition, but in Safety Babes, they met a team that was not ready to surrender their unbeaten run.
At the end of the game, Grasshoppers’ efforts could only earn them applause, as Safety Babes took the game by 32 points to 25. In other matches in the women category, Plateau Peacocks beat COAS Babes 30-20, Rivers Queens defeated Bendel Dynamos 21-20, while Defender Babes beat Rima Queens 32-29.
In the men’s category, Niger United defeated Lagos Seasiders 34-26 to record their second consecutive victory after their defeat by Tojemarine Academy on Monday. Also, Rima Strikers beat Sunshine Kings of Akure 29-24, D:Defenders walked over Confluence Stars, while Correction Boys beat Adamawa Warriors 33-20.
