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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Kayiira Jackson\u00a0
\nKaddugala Secondary School made an emphatic statement on the opening day of the 2026 UMEA Solidarity Games, cruising past Kakukugulu Memorial with a dominant 17-08 victory at Maluku Grounds in Mbale City.
\nThe commanding performance instantly thrust last year\u2019s semifinalists into early contention for the coveted trophy, as they seek to go one step further after falling short against Greenlight Islamic SS in the 2025 semifinals.
\nKaddugala showed intent from the first whistle, controlling proceedings with sharp attacking play and a disciplined defensive setup that left Kakukugulu struggling to keep pace. The convincing win places Kaddugala among the early frontrunners in Group E.
\nTheir quest for group supremacy continues tomorrow when they face Ngando SS in what promises to be another crucial fixture.
\nThis year\u2019s UMEA Solidarity Games, hosted by Nkoma SS in Mbale, threw off with thrilling netball action across various venues, delivering a series of eye-catching results.
\nDefending powerhouse Greenlight Islamic SS opened their campaign with a 17-11 win over Namagabi SS before edging Hamdan Girls by the same margin in a tightly contested encounter.
\nElsewhere, Hamdan Islamic SS displayed fine form with two victories, defeating Bugembe Islamic 24-1 and later overcoming Kyantamba SS 16-13. Kawanda SS also impressed, registering back-to-back wins against Bilal Islamic (19-07) and Kasawo SS (19-05).<\/p>\n
Amity SS and Busiika Muslim shared the spotlight in a pair of contrasting results, with Amity claiming a 21-09 win over Buziga Islamic before falling 13-11 to Busiika Muslim.
\nWamatovu SS edged hosts Nkoma SS 15-13 and later secured another win against Ibn Buz, while Gombe SS delivered one of the day\u2019s most dominant performances, thrashing Mariam High 21-01.
\nKyantamba SS bounced back in style with a commanding 27-08 victory over Nakaloke, while Namagabi SS recovered from their opening loss to defeat Kasana Vocational 19-16.
\nDay one Netball results:\u00a0
\nGreenlight Islamic SS 17-11 Namagabi SS\u00a0
\nBugembe Islamic 1-24 Hamdan Girls\u00a0
\nKibuli SS 16-08 Busiika Muslim\u00a0
\nAmity SS 21-09 Buziga Islamic\u00a0
\nKawanda SS 19-07 Bilal Islamic\u00a0
\nNkoma SS 13-15 Wamatovu SS\u00a0
\nKaddugala SS 17-06 Kakukugulu Memorial\u00a0
\nMasaka SS 05-09 Ibn Buz
\nGreenlight 17-11 Hamdan Girls
\nHamdan Islamic SS 16-13 Kyantamba SS\u00a0
\nKasana Vocational 16-19 Namagabi SS\u00a0
\nSseke 11-13 Gombe SS
\nKasawo SS 05-19 Kawanda SS
\nMasaka SS 09-19 Hamdan Islamic\u00a0
\nGombe SS 21-01 Mariam High\u00a0
\nAmity SS 11-13 Busiika Muslim\u00a0
\nIbn Buz 06-16 Wamatovu SS\u00a0
\nNgando SS 18-09 Kakukugulu\u00a0
\nKyantamba SS 27-08 Nakaloke<\/p>\n