Handball League: Home Side Edo Stars Lose Second Consecutive Match 

  Handball League: Home Side Edo Stars Lose Second Consecutive Match By Our Reporter Host Edo Stars suffered their second consecutive defeat on Day 2 of the National Division One Handball League holding in Benin City, Edo State. Edo Stars couldn't match the firepower of a rejuvenated Suleja Shooters as they were soundly defeated 23-13 in front of the their fans at the Indoor Sports Hall, Etete, Benin City, Edo State. They couldn't redeem themselves as they were subjected to another 28-19 defeat to Confluence Snappers Suleja had lost their first match to Tojemarine on Day 1 but were clearly the better side against the home side. Owena Kings struggled as they did in Day 1 but were able to get a slim 17-16 victory over Correctional Boys while Desert Warriors defeated Team Akwa Ibom 18-15. Mindscope continued in winning ways, howbeit they were made to sweat as they defeated Confluence Snappers 16-15 while Tojemarine earned their second win against Adorable Stars 17-14. Unity Boys of Abuja continued with their winning streak as they ensured they defeat Bayelsa United 21-17 while Benue Buffaloes earned a deserving 20-13 victory over the misfiring Rivers Bullets. Correctional Boys made up for their earlier slim defeat to Owena Kings as they earned a 22-16 victory over Akwa Ibom while Police Machine defeated Gateway 18-16. In the women category, Mindscope Academy earned a 10-0 win after they walked over Gallant Babes who didn't make themselves available for the match while Bayelsa Queens ruthlessly defeated Police Machine 20-17 . Abia Valliants defeated Confluence Queens 16-15 while Mindscope, who earlier got free winning points through walkover couldn't match the force of Delta Force as they lost 25-15. MATCH RESULTS FOR DAY 2 (11/7/2021) MALE RESULTS: Edo Stars 13 Suleja Shooters 23 Corrections Boys 16 Owena Kings 17 Desert Warrior 18 Team A/Ibom 15 Mindscope 16 Snappers 15 Tojemarine 17 Adorable Stars 14 Unity Boys 21 Bayelsa United 17 Benue Buffaloes 20 Rivers Bullet 13 Police Machine 18 Gateway 16 Corrections Boys 22 Team A/Ibom 16 Snappers 28 Edo Stars 19 FEMALE RESULTS: Gallant Babes 0 (w/o) Mindscope 10 Bayelsa Queens 20 Police Machine 7 Abia Valiant 16 Confluence Queens 15 Mindscope 15 Delta Force 25 MATCH FIXTURES FOR DAY 3 (12/7/2021) Tojemarin Vs Gateway (M)- 8AM Mindscope Vs Police Machine (M)- 9AM Benue Buffalos Vs Bayelsa United (M)- 10AM Abia Valiant Vs Police Machine (F)- 11AM Confluence Queens Vs Mindscope (F)- 12AM Owena Kings Vs Unity Boys (M)- 1AM Team A/Ibom Vs RIV Bullet (M)- 2PM Snappers Vs Adorable Stars (M)- 3PM Edo Stars Vs Gateway (M)- 4PM Bayelsa Queens Vs Delta Force (F)- 5PM Desert W. Vs Corrections Boys (M)- 6PM Tojemarine Vs Mindscope A. (M)- 7PM Gallant Babes Vs Police Machine (F)- 8PM