It proved a productive double-game weekend for UCC Demons in Men’s Super League, a narrow 100-97 victory over Maree at Calasanctius College on Friday night being quickly followed by a 102-85 derby win over Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU at Mardyke Arena on Sunday that saw them overtake Killester at the top of the table.
Patrick Robinson, Kyle Hosford and Elijah Tillman inflicted the bulk of the damage on Ballincollig, with the three players combining for 77 points.
It was a disappointing reversal for third-place Ballincollig, who were hoping to add to their 89-80 victory over Killester at MTU Arena on Saturday evening, a result that ended a run of 12 straight wins for the Dubliners in the top tier.
Templeogue arrested a run of six defeats in the top ranks after they recorded a 92-84 triumph over Belfast Star in the National Basketball Arena, Jacolbey Owens and Samuel Henderson totalling 47 points, 23 rebounds and 15 assists between them for the hosts on the night.
Star did bounce back on Sunday after they ran out 109-100 winners at home to Garvey’s Tralee Warriors in De la Salle College, De Ondre Jackson amassing a huge 37 points for the hosts, while Darweshi Hunter weighed in with a further 22.
For Tralee, it was a disappointing reversal, as they chalked up a 105-74 road win against Bright St Vincent’s the night before.
UCD Marian returned home from Mercy College celebrating an 89-79 success against EJ Sligo All-Stars on Saturday night, Lovre Tvrdic putting up 28 points for the Dublin side, while Jonathan Brown equalled that game-high total for the hosts.
Sligo bounced back on Sunday with a strong fourth-quarter surge that saw them come from a point down to beat Bright St Vincent’s 95-87 in St Vincent’s CBS, Robert Montgomery draining four of his seven efforts from downtown on his way to a game-best 30 points for the visitors.
