Chola Chiefs End Five-Match Losing Streak with Shoot-Off Victory

Chola Chiefs finally returned to winning ways in the Archery Premier League, defeating Prithviraj Yodhas 2-0 in a shoot-off on Thursday. The contest was tied at 4-4 after both teams won two sets each, forcing a shoot-off to decide the outcome. Chola Chiefs claimed the first two sets with scores of 76-72 and 78-77, while Prithviraj Yodhas fought back to win the next two sets 75-73 and 77-74. In the decisive shoot-off, Alejandra Usquiano delivered an outstanding performance, scoring a perfect 80 out of 80 points, described as the best performance of the season. The victory ended Chola Chiefs' five-match losing streak and gave the team its first win of the campaign.

In the other matches, Rajputana Royals defeated Mighty Marathas 6-2, winning three of the four sets with scores of 77-65, 77-66, 73-76 and 77-74. Chero Archers also bounced back after three consecutive defeats, registering a convincing 6-0 victory over Kakatiya Knights. Chero Archers won all three sets 76-73, 77-76 and 75-74. Despite their defeats, Kakatiya Knights and Mighty Marathas continued to occupy the top two positions in the standings, with 10 points each. The results added fresh momentum to the league as teams continued their battle for crucial points.