Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, July 13: Football team of Sainik School Nagrota trounced Sainik School Kapurthala by 3 goals to nil in the ongoing North Zone Inter-Sainik Schools Sports and Cultural Meet-2022 at Sainik School Nagrota, near here today.
The match was greeted by a sudden downpour but wet grass and slippery outfield could not dither the spirited players from both the teams. The Nagrotian netted two goals in the first half and maintained the lead over the Kapurthala team.
In the second half, the Saikapians continued their attack for scoring goals and thanks to some fantastic saves by the Cadet Arjun, goalkeeper of Sainik School Nagrota, the hosts continued to defend themselves even as red card went up twice forcing one player from each side out of the match for a grave foul. Another goal by Sainik School Nagrota sent Saikapians shattered as the match ended with an emphatic win by the hosts.
In Volleyball, Sainik School Nagrota continued their winning streak by defeating Sainik School Amethi in a one-sided match by 2-0 sets (25/12, 25/07). The rain-marred Basketball match between Sainik School Nagrota and Sainik School Ghorakhal resumed after a brief spell as the hosts went on to win by a score of 40/29 but due to unfavourable weather conditions, Hockey match between Sainik School Sujanpur Tira and Rewari was rescheduled.
On literary front, Sainik School Nagrota showed daunting performance and emerged winners in the North Zone Inter Sainik Schools Quiz Competition. Cadets Akash and Aman of the host School kept their cool despite early setbacks until taking a comfortable lead in the rapid fire round, while Sainik School Amethi stood runner-up.
Capt (IN) AK Desai Principal lauded the participants for putting up a tightly contested quiz competition. Colonel VK Sharma (Retd), Principal Shri Ram Universal School, Jammu was the chief guest at the event who gave away the medals and certificates to the winners and complimented the participants from all eight Sainik Schools.
The quiz competition was conducted by quiz master BBR Chibber TGT (Social Science) of the School and his team.
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