{"id":98637,"date":"2025-04-25T19:20:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T19:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/jipra-finally-knock-jinja-sss-off-its-perch"},"modified":"2025-04-25T19:20:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T19:20:59","slug":"jipra-finally-knock-jinja-sss-off-its-perch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/jipra-finally-knock-jinja-sss-off-its-perch","title":{"rendered":"Jipra Finally Knock Jinja SSS off its Perch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>There comes a time when dominance and regimes crumble. That time has come for Jinja Senior Secondary School (Jinja SSS), who will not feature in this year\u2019s Uganda Senior Secondary Schools Association (USSSA) national football tournament after failing to qualify sportingly.<\/b><\/p>\n

Although they also missed out last year, the national body handed them a wild card.<\/p>\n

This time, however, the once-mighty football powerhouse, who became the first upcountry school to win the coveted schools title in 2017, was knocked out of contention at the Busoga Regional quarterfinals after falling to their cross-town rivals, Jinja Progressive Academy (Jipra). By virtue of their regional strength, Busoga has four slots and, therefore, all the semifinalists qualify.<\/p>\n

In years past, both Jinja giants benefited from a favorable structure that kept them apart in district and regional competitions until the finals, courtesy of their high rankings. But those privileges are now a thing of the past.<\/p>\n

Jipra not only beat Jinja SSS 2-0 in the quarterfinals courtesy of goals from Simon Ochidi and Lawrence Golola but also achieved a rare double by defeating them in both the girls\u2019 and boys\u2019 Jinja District finals.<\/p>\n

However, Jipra couldn\u2019t complete the clean sweep at the regional level after falling to their sister school Lakeside Masese in the final.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re the national elite champions and want to build on that to give another shot at the nationals this year,\u201d said Hajj Swaib Kitezzala, Jipra\u2019s director, who also owns Lakeside Masese. Jipra defended their Elite Schools title that acts as a preseason build up for the schools\u2019 sports calendar.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve made some investments which, together with support from our partner Bul, are already showing promising signs,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Jipra enjoys a partnership with top-tier side Bul FC, with their boys\u2019 team doubling as the club\u2019s academy and junior team. Meanwhile, their girls feature for Jinja City Queens, the women\u2019s side affiliated to Bul.<\/p>\n

Qualified schools<\/b><\/p>\n

Kampala – Uganda Martyrs HS – Lubaga, Kawempe Muslim SS, Kibuli SS, Lubiri SS<\/p>\n

West Nile – Mvara SS, Comboni Comprehensive SS, Moyo Star HS<\/p>\n

Acholi – Bishop Angelo Negri, Lagwai Seed SS, Kitgum Comprehensive Main Campus<\/p>\n

Lango – Mentor SS, Wisdom HS Akalo, Lira Town College<\/p>\n

Karamoja – Arengesiep SS<\/p>\n

Teso – Amus College HS, Ngora HS, Bukedea Comprehensive School \u2013 South, Labira Girls SS, Teso Progressive Academy<\/p>\n

Bukedi – Busia SS, Luma Eastern College, Manjasi HS<\/p>\n

Busoga – Lakeside SS, Jinja Comprehensive SS, Jinja Progressive Academy, Mt. Zion HS<\/p>\n

Bunyoro – Masindi SS, Kabalega SS, Panyadoli Selfhelp SS<\/p>\n

Rwenzori – Fortportal SS, Garama SS, St Leo College Kyagobe<\/p>\n

Ankole – St Kagwa Bushenyi HS, Ibanda SS, Nyamitanga SS, Kicwamba HS<\/p>\n

Kigezi – St Mary\u2019s College Rushorooza, St Gerald\u2019s SS, Bishop Comboni College Kambuga<\/p>\n

Wakiso – St Mary\u2019s SS Kitende, Buddo SS, Standard HS Zana, Greenlight Islamic SS, Kyadondo SS<\/p>\n

Masaka – Masaka SS, Notre Dame HS Nyendo, Wagwa HS Lukaya<\/p>\n

Mpigi – Kisozi Seed SS, Highway SS Kiganda, Mumsa SS<\/p>\n

Luwero – Standard HS Zana \u2013 Ndejje Campus, Ndejje SSS, Ssaku SSS<\/p>\n

Mukono – Quality HS, St Julian HS Seeta, Namagabi SS, Mehta SS<\/p>\n

Bugisu – Bugisu HS, Nabumali HS, Devine College Buyaga<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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