KU side Blak Blad keep survival hopes alive in Kenya Cup

Kenyatta University side Blak Blad gave their Kenya Cup survival hopes a massive boost with a 44-0 defeat of visiting Western Bulls, a result that saw the students climb out of the relegation zone, swapping places with Bulls despite both sides being level on points after the weekend.

The battle to fill all the playoff qualification slots looks set to be a drawn-out battle over the remaining five rounds.

Seventh Stanbic Mwamba and sixth Top Fry Nakuru clashed at the Railway Club in a clash that saw visiting Nakuru just shade Mwamba 18-13 to consolidate the sixth position on 29 points, four clear of Mwamba (25 points).

Resolution Impala Saracens and Menengai Oilers played out an entertaining fixture at the Impala Club, the 37-29 full-time result for Impala taking them to 35 points, consolidating the fourth position with a five-point advantage over fifth-placed Oilers (30 points).

Third-placed Homeboyz’ 37-11 victory over Nondescripts in the Jamhuri Park derby saw them consolidate third place with 44 points.

Leaders Kabras Sugar and defending champions KCB kept up their push for home semifinal qualification alive with bonus-point victories.

Kabras were 34-3 winners over visiting Kenya Harlequin at the Moi Showground in Kakamega, a result that took them to 50 points with 10 wins and one defeat after eleven outings. KCB won on the road, beating hosts Kisumu 55-7 at the Kisumu Polytechnic to take their points tally to 49.

Kisumu remained firmly entrenched at the bottom of the table following their 10th loss in eleven outings this season.

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