By Kayiira Jackson
Highland Secondary School emerged as the standout side on Day Two of the USSSA Kawempe Division Qualifiers hosted at Highland SS Grounds in Kisaasi, delivering the most emphatic performance of the round to move into early contention.
The day began with a tightly contested 1-1 draw against Caltec Academy, where Nsubuga Meddie put Caltec ahead before Mweru Jafari restored parity for Highland. However, Highland returned stronger in their second fixture, producing a commanding 4-0 victory over Makerere College School — the biggest win of the day.
Kasajja Sadic opened the scoring before Male Shafic struck a brilliant brace, with Ssenyange Latif sealing a dominant display. The result capped a productive day for Highland, who played twice and now build momentum after also drawing with Ghadafi Integrated Academy on Day One.
Elsewhere, Kazo Hill College secured a convincing 3-1 win over Ghadafi Integrated Academy. Ssemberega Erias led the charge with a brace, while Miiro Wahab added the third. Mubiru Multadtha scored Ghadafi’s consolation.
Oxford High School registered their first point of the tournament in an entertaining 2-2 draw against Universal High School. The game saw Ssemugga Latif score at both ends — an own goal giving Universal the lead before he found redemption on the right side of the scoreline. Muniru Rajab also scored for Universal, while Ssali Jonathan was on target for Oxford.
Meanwhile, Kawempe Muslim Secondary School maintained their unbeaten run, edging Ghadafi Integrated Academy 1-0. Habib Ismail’s solitary strike proved decisive, ensuring Kawempe Muslim remain solid after three matches.
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