Under 15 Hurling League – Division 1
Ruairi Og Cushendall 3-23 St Paul’s 0-6
Feile champions Cushendall’s ability to take their scores was the deciding factor in their emphatic win over St Paul’s in Tuesday evening win over St Paul’s at Pairc Mhuir Cushendall on Tuesday evening.
It turned out to be a one sided affair on the scoreboard as the Shaw’s Road boys struggled to find the target, despite having plenty of possession, especially in the second half and as one of the Cushendall supporters said the after the game, ‘the one sided nature of the scoreboard was not reflected in the amount of possession both teams had.’
Cushendall’s Connlaodh McNaughton turns away after scoring his team’s third goal
Three points in as many minutes from centre forward Cahir McNaughton, one from Nicholas McLaughlin were followed by a goal from McCambridge who gave the St Paul’s goalkeeper no chance from close range. Cushendall had 1-11 on the scoreboard before Brendan McMorrow had St Paul’s first score on 21 minutes, despite having an abundance of chances, and they were punished for their wayward shooting and Cushendall’s Connlaodh McNaughton got his second goal as they raced to a 2-15 to 0-2 point half time lead..
St Paul’s Oisin Cussack in action against Cushendall
Points from Brendan McMorrow and James McDonnell got St Paul’s off to a good start in the second half and they were having as much possession as their neighbours. However their shooting kept letting them down and when Connlaodh McNauhton got his team’s third goal it was all but over. St Paul’s kept plugging away and their excellent full back Oisin Cussack landed two very good points.
However Nicholas McLaughlin and Cahir McNaughton kept picking off the points as they kept their unbeaten record intact.
DIVISION 0NE ROUND-UP
In the other games played on Tuesday evening in Division 1 Glenarrife- Glenravel beat Ard na Ri by 5-11 to 3-12, Dunloy beat Sarsfields by 7-8 to 4-14 at the Bear Pit, while Ballycastle beat Davitt’s by 5-10 to 3-7 at Pairc MacUillin.
DIVISION 2
In Division 2 Shane O’Neill’s beat Dunloy’s seconds 5-15 to 4-11 at Feystown, Rossa beat Cloney Gaels by 4-12 to 1-6 at Rossa Park, Lamh Dhearg beat St Paul’s 2nds by 8-16 to 2-6 at Hannahstown, Naomh Padraig beat Loch Mor Dál gCais at Crumlin Leisure Centre, while St John’s beat Naomh Ulcan at Creggan.
