REMARKABLE WINS: JIPRA clinches twosome victory in USSSA football district finals
By Musa Kikuuno, Busoga Times
Kyabazinga Stadium, Bugembe – Jinja Progressive Academy (JIPRA) made history with a remarkable double victory in the USSSA Boys and Girls Football District Finals at Kyabazinga Stadium. The event drew thousands of enthusiastic fans from across Jinja District, including the Katukiro of Busoga, Owek. Joseph Muvawala Nsekere, who came to witness the exciting finals.
In the girls’ final, JIPRA triumphed over Jinja Senior Secondary School with a 1-0 victory, successfully defending their title as USSSA Girls District Champions—a feat they also achieved last year.
The boys’ final was a tense affair, ending in a draw against Jinja SSS. In the ensuing penalty shootout, JIPRA emerged victorious with a 4-1 score, claiming the USSSA Boys District Championship and completing a historic double.
JIPRA’s success not only earned them the district titles but also secured their places in the regional competitions, alongside Jinja SSS, Jinja Comprehensive, and Lwanda High School, who will represent Jinja District at the regional level.
JIPRA’s impressive victories this year have solidified their status as the dominant football force in Jinja District.
