Casement Social Club Junior Hurling Championship
Rasharkin 1-16 Glenarm 1-14
Rasharkin booked their place in the semi-final of the Junior Hurling Championship when they beat Glenarm by two points at Pairc MacUílín Ballycastle on Saturday. In a closely contested contest in which the momentum swung one way, then the other the St Mary’s men got their noses in front seven minutes from time and held their lead until the end.
Glenarm started the game promisingly and three points from left half forward Sean O’Hare gave them a cushion after seven minutes. It was the 12th minute before Rasharkin got their first score through Conor McKeever and for the next 15 minutes it was point for point Daniel Balck and Ciaran Magill grabbing points for the Feystown men while McKeever, Shane Hasson and Declan McKay were on target for Rasharkin. Five minutes from the interval Shane Hasson grabbed a Rasharkin goal from play to give his team the edge but three points from centre forward Daniel Black, two from play and one from a free, helped bring Glenarm back level at half time on 0-10 to 1-7.
The first seven minutes of the second half was all Rasharkin as Conor McKeever and Shane Hasson added two apiece and Donach Quigg added one to pull their team five clear, but two points from Daniel Black and a goal from substitute Sean O’Boyle brought Shane O’Neill’s back on terms by the 52nd minute.
The men from Dreen responded well and three points without reply from Donach Quigg, Conor McKeever and Shne Hasson put them in command at a vital stage of the game. Twice in the run in Daniel Black sent over points from frees to keep Glenarm in touch, but Rasharkin were able to hold on to secure a semi-final spot against Con Magees Glenaravel next weekend.
