THRISSUR: On the second day of the State School Sports Festival, Palakkad district continues its surge with 92 points. Palakkad won 11 gold and silver and four bronze. Malappuram is second among the districts with 71 points. Ernakulam is in the third position. Ideal HSS Kadakassery from Malappuram is leading among schools with 32 points. Kothamangalam Mar Basil is second with 23 points and Kuttamath School Kasaragod is third with 19 points.

The highlights of yesterday's events are VS Anupriya of Udinur GHSS, Kasaragod breaking the meet record in senior girls shot put and M Jyothika of Parali, Palakkad winning the double gold. The fastest times in the 100-meter races also added to the excitement of the meet.