Under 16 Hurling League – Division 1
Dunloy 1-16 Cushendall 4-16
Cushendall scored a convincing victory over the Cuchullains when they travelled to Dunloy on Tuesday evening and came away winners by 4-16 to 1-16 to keep their league hopes alive.
Cushendall were dominant in the early stages and opened up a 1-06 to 0-1 lead after thirteen minutes, the goal coming from Conlaoith McNaughton on seven minutes, while Shane McQuillan (2), Conlaoith McNaughton (2), Conal Og Traynor, Cahir McCambridge and Brian McNeill
Dunloy pulled a couple of points back through Jay McAlonan but Cushendall were dominating throughout the field and they pushed on to lead by 3-10 to 0-05 at half time, the other two goals coming from Conlaoith McNaughton and Cahir McCambridge.
Dunloy opened the second half with two unanswered points from McAlonan and James McGarry but Cushendall hit back with two points and when Conlaoith McNaughton completed his hat-trick of goals on 42 minute they were back in full control. The gap was out to 4-14 to 0-09 by the 48th minute, but Dunloy never gave up the fight as they produced a storming finish.
A goal in the fiftieth minute gave the home team they boost they need and they followed up with eight points without reply with Jay McAlonan, Eunan Curry and John Ferguson all hitting excellent scores in the run-in.
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