The 2025 Lagos State Secondary Schools Handball Championship (Opeifa Cup) continued in spectacular fashion on Wednesday, October 29, as the tournament’s third day delivered a feast of goals, drama, and exceptional performances across the senior and junior girls’ categories.
In the senior girls’ division, Keke Senior High School fell 1-3 to a disciplined CMS Grammar School side, while Creek Senior High School edged Cardoso Senior High School 2-1 in a closely fought encounter that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Jagunmolu Girls and United Christian College played out a hard-earned 1-1 draw in their opener, but Jagunmolu bounced back impressively later in the day with a commanding 5-1 victory over Girls Senior High School.
Elsewhere, Government College Agege and Lagos City College shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw, before Government College returned to action with a narrow 1-0 win over United Christian College in a tight, tactical duel.
The junior girls’ matches were equally entertaining. Igbobi Junior High School narrowly lost 1-2 to Herbert Macaulay Junior High School, while Ikeja Junior Girls and Government College played out a 0-0 stalemate. Government College, however, roared back with a convincing 3-1 victory over Dolphin Junior School in their next fixture.
There were also dominant displays from Muslim Junior College and United Christian Junior School, who both recorded emphatic 10-0 wins over Okesuna Junior School and Greek Junior School, respectively. Dolphin Junior School later cruised to a 5-0 win against Ikeja Junior Girls, while United Christian Junior School capped off a perfect day with another strong 3-0 triumph over Government College.
The competition continues to gather momentum as teams battle for qualification spots, with more excitement expected in the days ahead.