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KIU Rangers shock UCU Lady Canons in Friday night upset

by Jeremiah Mugalu
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  • National Basketball League | Women | Friday
  • KIU Rangers 64-57 UCU Lady Canons

In a stunning turn of events, the underdog KIU Rangers upset the UCU Lady Canons 64โ€“57 on Friday night at the YMCA Court, snapping out of a rough patch in style.

Down 22โ€“11 after the first quarter, KIU regrouped and dominated the middle quarters before sealing the win with a strong fourth-quarter finish and icing on the cake by Ines Kanyamuneza.

Sharon Kirabo led the charge with a game-high 24 points, while Racheal Nanyonga added 12 to help secure one of the Rangersโ€™ biggest wins of the season.

UCU, known for their inconsistency, struggled to hold their early lead. Matrina Anyango delivered 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Sylvia Nantongo recorded a monster 22-rebound, 12-point double-double. Sylvia Nakituuka chipped in with 14 points.

The win lifts KIU to fifth place, bolstering their playoff hopes and widening the gap over sixth-placed Magic Stormers.

Meanwhile, the loss, UCUโ€™s fourth of the season keeps them in fourth, but now just one spot above a resurgent KIU.

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