Pyrobel Killester ensured they remain well in contention for this season's MissQuote.ie Super League crown after they edged a narrow 81-78 win over FloMAX Liffey Celtics.
The Dublin club underscored their title credentials against fellow contenders FloMAX Liffey Celtics on Saturday.
Both sides were looking to bounce back swiftly from their InsureMyHouse.ie Paudie O’Connor National Cup elimination the previous week and it was the Claire Melia-inspired Dubliners who returned to winning ways to keep the heat on Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell at the top.
Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell ensured that Killester’s stay at the top was brief as they battled out an 83-74 home win over Trinity Meteors on Sunday.
A mere point separated the two sides at the half-time break, but aided by some solid scoring by Jayla Nacole Johnson (24 points), Edel Thornton (17) and Kyaja Victoria Williams (16), the leaders managed to put a little more daylight between themselves and their Dublin rivals to secure a crucial win.
SETU Waterford Wildcats made it three wins on the bounce in the top tier after they saw off defending champions The Address UCC Glanmire 81-72 in Mercy Gym.
Shanai’jah Davison produced another impressive display with 27 points for the homeside, while Sarah Hickey mopped up 13 rebounds and as many points on Saturday.
Ulster University returned home from St Mary’s Hall having weathered a spirited challenge from strugglers, Portlaoise Panthers to earn a 71-57 victory.
Finding themselves 11 points down against their hosts almost midway through the second quarter, Ulster increased their physicality under the boards to produce a comeback that was largely fuelled by Trinity Oliver’s 28 points and 15 rebounds.
MissQuote.ie Super League results
Pyrobel Killester 81 - 78 FloMAX Liffey Celtics
SETU Waterford Wildcats 81 - 72 The Address UCC Glanmire
Portlaoise Panthers 57 - 71 Ulster University
DCU Mercy 78 - 73 University of Galway Mystics
Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell 83 - 74 Trinity Meteors
