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Wildcats take a double
as Killester leap in front
Irish Men's League
| 24 Connect
Star of the Sea |
72 (43) |
80 (36) |
Thorn Killester |
| K McFarlane |
19 |
21 |
J Leahy |
| S Summersgill |
16 |
20 |
E Randolf |
| G Jackson |
14 |
18 |
E Jackson |
| BurgerKing
Limerick |
96 (46) |
92 (51) |
O’Hagan
Saints |
| W McFarland |
30 |
29 |
P Shuttlesworth |
| T Walsh |
26 |
20 |
C Doyal |
| M Hall |
6 |
18 |
D Donnelly |
| The first quarter
started basket for basket. Limerick took this first scrappy quarter 25-20
with William McFarland outscoring the Dublin side. O’Hagan Saints welcomed
the return of Karl Donnelly, one of the starting five, but Donnelly never
really got into the game.
The first few minutes of the second
quarter saw Limerick’s lead stretch further as the Saints seemed unable
to work the ball. A time-out four minutes into the game seemed to work
wonders on the Saints and Chris Doyal and Stephen McGuirk brought Vincent’s
back into the game to give them the second quarter, 51-46.
The third quarter saw the turning point
of the game when Limerick took a lead of thirteen points, a lead that Saints
were never to retrieve. In the first three minutes, Saints picked up three
fouls sending Limerick to the free throw line. Saints had a number of turnovers
that Limerick used to their advantage to leave Saints trailing. Limerick’s
Tommy Walsh had a tremendous game, both offensively and defensively, scoring
big baskets throughout the period. With the help of Matthew Hall and McFarland,
the Saints were kept out of the game for most of the third quarter. Saint’s
Pierre Shuttlesworth tried desperately to keep the Dublin side in touch
but seemed to be on his own in doing so. O‘Hagan Saints trailed by 13pts
going into the final quarter 69-80.
Chris Doyle and Stephen McGuirk came
into the final quarter fighting together taking a number of unanswered
scores. With six minutes on the clock, the Saints had brought the game
back to eight points, when a foul on Dave Donnelly sent him to the line.
Donnelly missed both vital baskets, but a turnover by Saints saw Doyal
take yet another basket. With three minutes on the clock a three pointer
by Joe Kilroy brought Limerick back on track. Dave Donnelly was fouled
and this time made both shots to bring the game within 5pts. William McFarland
fouled out with three minutes on the clock, with Robert Lynch following
shortly afterward. With 2mins 15secs on the clock a three pointer by Stephen
McGuirk brought the Saints within two points and a foul by Dave Barry sent
Doyal to the line. Doyal made both shots to make the game even. However
Saints were never to take the lead, and a basket from Tommy Walsh and a
foul on Matthew Hall ensured Limerick’s victory. A last minute 3 point
attempt by Stephen McGuirk was to no avail and Limerick took victory 96-92. |
| Abbey Foods
Sligo |
92 (49) |
95 (93) |
Hibernian
UCD Marian |
| D Shoultz |
27 |
24 |
C Akers |
| D Halbauer |
21 |
20 |
K Ward |
| F Kelly |
14 |
12 |
N Charles |
| |
| Waterford
Crystal |
75 (39) |
84 (46) |
Big Al’s
Notre Dame |
| E Blair |
25 |
35 |
A Jenkins |
| L Hunt |
21 |
30 |
B Hughes |
| M Norris |
12 |
9 |
T McDonagh |
| Big Al’s took
an early lead 5-0, but Crystal came back with seven unanswered points.
The remainder of the first quarter was basket for basket with Waterford
leading 22-21 going into the second.
Big Al’s controlled the second quarter,
upping their defence to minimise Waterford’s attempts. Notre Dame had a
7-point lead going into half time thanks to another outstanding performance
by Anthony Jenkins who scored 25 points in the first half.
The third quarter saw Big Al’s extend
their lead to 14 points, however Waterford battled hard and with good teamwork
by Eric Blair and Lester Hunt, managed to bring the game back to 3pts going
into the final quarter down 57-54.
The final quarter was basket for basket,
Big Al’s increasing their lead to eight points. With one minute on the
clock, Waterford were down 70-75, and a foul had Mike Norris on the free-throw
line. Norris made one basket to bring the game within 4pts. Brandon Hughes
came back with a basket and received a free throw to make it 78-71. With
20 seconds on the clock Waterford had an expensive miss and the rebound
went to Big Al’s with Hughes being fouled. Hughes made two from two to
make increase the Dublin lead to 82-72. Brandon Hughes had an outstanding
second half scoring a total of 20 points in that time. |
| Frosties
Tigers |
86 (41) |
73 (34) |
Gleneagle
Killarney |
| R Leonard |
37 |
29 |
M Carter |
| R Turner |
21 |
20 |
W Maysfield |
| R Patterson |
12 |
10 |
S Horgan |
| Ricardo Leonard
started well scoring 12 points in the first quarter, with Killarney’s Shane
Horgan keeping them in touch and winning them the first quarter 16-17.
Frosties Tigers took the lead for the
first time in the second quarter, with Robbie Turner being inspirational
against his former team mates. Tralee went into half-time leading 41-34,
at which time it was all over for Killarney.
The third quarter saw William Maysfield
and Maurice Carter try desperately to bring Killarney back but to no avail
and Tralee ran out easy winners 86-73 |
| Tyrone Towers |
93 (44) |
97 (48) |
Neptune |
| C Mason |
25 |
32 |
C Watson |
| JL Supervia |
23 |
23 |
A Meyers |
| G Turner |
18 |
10 |
S McCarthy |
| Tyrone Towers
pushed Neptune to the limit in a packed gym in Dungannon. The lead changed
hands a number of times throughout the game although Neptune led at the
end of each quarter. Charles Mason had an outstanding game for Dungannon,
but it was not enough to lift Tyrone Towers from the bottom of the league
table.
The final quarter almost led to a shock
victory for Dungannon, with ten seconds remaining and Dungannon trailing
by two points. A foul by David Morrell sent Dave Downey to the line. Downey
hit two from three to increase the Neptune lead and it was too late for
Dungannon. |
| Esat Business
Demons |
97 (55) |
55 (29) |
Tolka Rovers |
| T Carberre |
31 |
16 |
T Smith |
| J Wiley |
24 |
13 |
P Boylan |
| S McCarthy |
15 |
10 |
N McCotter
/ M Quill |
| |
| Esat Business
Demons |
69 (34) |
72 (41) |
O’Hagan
Saints |
| J Wiley |
23 |
23 |
P Shuttlesworth |
| T Carberre |
21 |
13 |
C Doyal |
| H Iturralde |
6 |
12 |
D Donnelly |
| Demons were
unlucky to end this one on the wrong side of the scoreline, but O’Hagan
Saints will be grateful for the much needed victory. The first quarter
was basket for basket with nothing between the sides. The second quarter
was also even, with both teams Americans’ working hard for their sides.
Saints came out better in the second quarter and went into half time leading
41-34.
The third quarter saw Demons take the
lead, one which they retained until eight minutes into the 4th
quarter. Juan Wiley fouled out with six minutes to play and was a huge
loss to the Cork side. The last quarter was nip and tuck all the way, with
Stephen McGuirk fouling out with three minutes to go. Pierre Shuttlesworth
had an outstanding performance to give St Vincent’s one victory this weekend. |
| 24 Connect
Star of the Sea |
93 (43) |
92 (59) |
Neptune |
| G Jackson |
24 |
31 |
C Watson |
| G McGuire |
17 |
15 |
A Meyers |
| G Connolly |
16 |
11 |
S McCarthy |
| Neptune looked
to be the undisputed victors going into half-time with a 16pt lead. However
Star of the Sea came back in the third quarter, to see a major turnaround.
Neptune seemed tired in the third quarter and Star’s Gary Connolly and
Gab Jackson took every opportunity. Star upped their defence and a number
of fast breaks, steals and turnovers and with Gerard Ryan coming off the
bench to hit a number of big three pointers, the Northerners took a one-point
lead going into the final quarter.
The final quarter was basket for basket,
at times Neptune looked that they might just steal a victory. Kenny McFarland
fouled out for Star with four minutes on the clock, but another three-pointer
from Gerard Ryan kept Star in touch and with a less than a minute to go
Scott Summersgill hit a vital three pointer to keep it a point between
the sides. With second on the clock Neptune were up 92-91, but with four
seconds on the clock Gabe Jackson hit a basket for Star to give them one
victory this weekend. |
| Burger King
Limerick |
113 (59) |
90 (47) |
Abbey Foods
Sligo |
| W McFarland |
33 |
32 |
D Halbauer |
| T Walsh |
22 |
24 |
D Shoultz |
| R Lynch |
19 |
13 |
S McCarthy |
| In a rather
uninspiring encounter in the University Arena, BurgerKing Limerick picked
up their second victory of the weekend. The first quarter was basket for
basket ending 25-24 in Limerick’s favour. The second quarter saw Limerick
pick up the pace and showing through as the stronger side. Tommy Walsh
shone in the third quarter with a number of steals and generally having
an outstanding game. Limerick were up 20pts going into the final quarter
and played the bench for the last ten minutes. Despite grave attempts by
Davour Halbauer and Scott McCarthy to bring Sligo back in to the game in
the final quarter, Limerick were by far the superior side. Limerick’s John
Galvin fouled out with three minutes to go and Ian McMorrow fouled out
for Sligo one minute into the final quarter. |
ESB Women’s League
| Bausch &
Lomb Wildcats |
70 (26) |
42 (14) |
Tolka Rovers |
| J Hayes |
27 |
14 |
S Kelly |
| O O’Reilly |
18 |
8 |
S Maguire |
| K Fitzpatrick |
6 |
8 |
V Burke |
| When these
teams meet it is always basket for basket and tight until the very end,
however Wildcats defense got the better of Tolka Rovers to put them out
of victory early on in the game. Wildcats trailed 8-4 after 5 minutes,
but a run of scores by Jillian Hayes and gave them the lead and the first
quarter 11-10.
The second quarter saw Wildcats come
into their own with Olivia O’Reilly and Jillian Hayes showing outstanding
skill and their combination gave Wildcats the lead 26-14 in a ver low scoring
first half.
Tenacious defense in the third quarter
denied Tolka every opportunity, while Waterford’s offence left them leading
by 24 points going into the final quarter. Tolka Rovers managed a mere
four points in the final quarter.
By the final quarter it was all over
for Tolka Rovers and now Wildcats leap in front of the league table. |
| Bausch &
Lomb Wildcats |
46 (19) |
43 (20) |
Thorn Killester |
| C Kiely |
17 |
18 |
E Brophy |
| J Hayes |
18 |
10 |
C Kissane |
| O O’Reilly |
7 |
7 |
E Pearse |
| A game in which
Killester were unlucky not to win, having lead for the majority. With two
minutes 20 secs to go, Killester led by 5 points. Jillian Hayes hit a basket
to bring the game within 3pts. Killester missed an important basket, and
the rebound led to Olivia O’Reilly hitting 2 to bring Wildcats up by a
point. A foul on Hayes sent her to the line, to make two from two to clinch
victory over a newly charged Killester side. Newcomer Hope Maynard is a
big asset and has added a wealth of confidence to Killester. She is unlikely
to light up the league, but is a big defensive player and with her on side,
we are likely to see Killester pick up some points in the coming weeks. |
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