Barding High school from Siaya are the Airtel Rising Stars Lake Region secondary Ball games after humiliating pre final favourites Usenge High School 3-1 in a thrilling encounter at the Kisumu Boys High school

This considered a rivalry match to its standard owing to the fact that the two schools are from the same county and had met in an aborted final match a fortnight ago where ironically Usenge were leading .

In front of a passionate travelling Usenge high school students who danced their way their way all through the match, the boys from the lakeside wanted nothing less than victory

The first half started on a slow but Usenge were more hungrier in goal with Barding keeper being forced to make crucial saves.

Keith Ogul of Usenge cancelled an earlier lead by Barding to make it 1-1

At the half hour mark the match was interrupted after players of losing semi finalists Magadi stormed to the pitch to stop the match. It is believed that their main reason for that was their aborted semi final clash against Barding where Magadi claimed they deserved the final slot as their goal was disallowed unfairly.

It forced the Kenya Police to send the rowdy Magadi players out of the stadium as the organizers went for a crucial deliberations thereafter

After hours of waiting the match resumed and Barding came back strongly scoring two quick goals to make the scoreline 3-1.

Usenge fought hard to reduce the defeceit but we’re unlucky

Barding will now represent the region in the National ball games next month in Kisumu.