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HOSTS Chinhoyi High School emerged football champions when they hosted the Ethical Leaf Tobacco inaugural ball games tournament which saw schools from different provinces participating in various sporting disciplines.
More than 10 schools participated in this year’s event. The event gave the pupils a chance to showcase their skills ahead of the Copa Coca-Cola national schools tournament.
Chinhoyi High won the tournament after trouncing Nemakonde High 3-1 in a derby. To get to the final Chinhoyi High first beat Falcon College (Chinhoyi) 8-0 before sending Thornhill High from Gweru packing with a 9-1 scoreline to set the semi-final duel with Mandedza High from Seke. Chinhoyi, who were ruthless throughout their games, edged Mandedza 2-1. Mandedza had qualified for the semi-finals after beating Thornhill.
Chinhoyi won the trophy plus $300 while Nemakonde walked away with a trophy and $200.
Ridziwe High beat Mandedza to settle for third place and got a trophy and $100. Speaking to journalists on the side lines of the event, ELT chief executive David Machingaidze said the event was aimed at supporting social programmes in tobacco communities.
Chinhoyi High headmaster Sevious Mut0pa hailed ELT for partnering the school.
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