Leinster Minor Hurling
Antrim 2-28 Wicklow 2-07 at Darvar
Antrim’s minor hurlers continued their strong run of form with an emphatic 2-28 to 2-07 victory over Wicklow in Darver in the Peadar Ó Liatháin competition, following last week’s convincing win away to Kildare.
Playing into a strong breeze in the opening half, the young Saffrons moved the ball well and picked off some excellent scores. The standout moment of the half came when the impressive Nathan McKenna finished expertly to the net. A tireless defensive and midfield display ensured Antrim held a seven-point lead at the break, 1-12 to 1-5.
They built on that solid platform after the restart, adding an impressive 16 points in the second half. One of the highlights came from Jay Gault, who surged up the line before cutting inside to split the posts with a superb score. With Damian McMahon commanding the Antrim goal, the defence again worked tirelessly in the second half and Ronan Colgan capped off a fine team performance with a well-taken goal.
It was an excellent all-round display from Antrim, and particularly encouraging to see that the team maintained its high standard even as the squad was rotated.
Attention now turns to next week’s clash with Carlow. With a semi-final spot already secured, Antrim will be aiming to finish top of the group
