Utility Trust St Pauls have progressed to the semi-finals of Paudie O'Connor National Cup.
They’ve won 71-65 at Trinity Meteors. Enda Walshe reports
The ¼ final of the Pat Duffy National Cup saw Flexachem KCYMS lose 87-74 at Eanna.
The home side started well with 4 three point scores in the opening minutes with Killorglin doing their best to stay in touch with 2 point scores from Jordan Blount,Clay Ladine,Nathaniel Powell and Beni Fungala. By the time Killorglin called a time out with 3.18 left in the Quarter, Eanna were ahead by 22 to 23. Two late 2 point scores by Eanna's Captain Neil Lynch were matched by 2's from Eche Okeke and Jordan Blount, which saw the score at 26 to 17 by Quarters end.
By halftime in the game Eanna had extended their lead to 11 with inside scores by big centre James Gormley who was proving very difficult to contain, leaving the score at 46 to 35 at the half in favour of Eanna. Killorglin had only scored two 3 pointers by this stage, a stat that would need to improve if the Launesiders were to get back in contention.
It was Eanna who continued to scores 3's clocking up another 5, including a trio by Sean Jenkins who had clocked up 21 points by the end of the 3rd Quarter and the score now at 70 to 53 leaving Team Flexachem with a mountain to climb.
Killorglin did manage to reduce the deficit a little in the final Quarter with scores from Okeke and Blount but it was the Dublin Team's night, running out winners on a final score of 87 to 74.
Team Flexachem must now ready themselves for an upcoming home double header this coming weekend when they play UCD Marian on Saturday evening at 7.15 and on Sunday afternoon meet Griffith Collage Eanna again at 4.30.
In the Men’s National League the Scotts Lakers game away to Tipp Talons did not take place due to a power outage, and no alternative venue available.
