The JT Junior Lady Jaguars made history as they defeated MUBS Lady Jills 46-42 in game three to advance to the semifinals. They trailed 1-0 in the series but managed to win the next 2 games.

Lady Jills won game one 53-42 but the Junior Lady Jaguars leveled the series with a 45-41 game two victory. Game three was the decider and all had to be left on the floor.

Just like game two, game three was expected to be very competitive and it was so. JT Junior led 13-12 after the first quarter. In the second, MUBS edged them by a point and the game was tied at 23 all at halftime.

The third quarter was no different. MUBS outscore them by just 1 point and they led the game going into the final quarter. Going into the final 5 minutes, the game was level. However, Lady Jills scored just 2 points in the remainder of the game and JT Junior closed with a 6-0 run.

Top Performers

Maria Bikufa was the only JT Junior player in double digits and she finished with 16 points. Joan Baigulanira had 8 points while Atimango Caroline and Immaculate Namusooke each had 7.

Caroline Akol was the only Lady Jills player in double digits with 12 points. Melissa Mukimba had 9 points.

What next?

Since their return, this is the second season that MUBS Lady Jills has been eliminated at the quarterfinal stage. They will start preparing for the 2027 season.

The JT Junior Lady Jaguars made history as they qualified for their first semifinals. They will face the number one seed, Kampala University in the semifinals.