Dublin Lions remain top of the Domino’s Men’s Division one after victory over Tipp Talons

Dublin Lions kept their spot at the summit of the Domino’s Men’s Division One with a 90-69 victory over Tipp Talons on Saturday. Russell Marr scored a team-high 22 for Lions, supported by strong showings from Aran Lee, who had 19, Kevin Anyanwu with 14 and Liam Osinuga with 12 points. Michael Pierre was the standout for Talons, scoring 28 points in the defeat.

Lions are now 16-4 for the season, one win ahead of Drogheda Wolves and Limerick Sport Eagles. For Talons, they are in 13^th, with a record of 7-13, level with Templeogue in 12^th.

SPK Utility Trust Lakers fell behind in the race at the top of the table, losing 85-79 to 12^th-place Templeogue. Samuel Grant and Stephen Kelly combined for 49 of Templeogue’s 79 points. But it was Templeogue’s core four of Eduardo Castano, Michael Gormley, Jack Finn and Millan Lopez causing damage, with the four starters scoring 66 points. Templeogue were just one point ahead heading into the final quarter, but Castano scored 13 of his 19 points in the final quarter to ensure they picked up the victory.

Lakers are in fourth after suffering a sixth defeat of the season. They are now two games off of the top of the table, but sit just one win ahead of Carrick Cruisers, who will be looking to snatch the final home court playoff spot. Templeogue are 7-13 for the season, two wins off of Maigh Cuilinn in 11^th.

Both Limerick Sport Eagles and Drogheda Wolves kept up with Dublin Lions at the top of the table. Wolves picked up their 15^th victory of the season after defeating Maigh Cuilinn 90-65. Vernon Jackson scored 34 points along with Chima Obikwelu having his season-high of 19 points whilst also adding 13 boards for good measure. Limerick Sport Eagles stayed level with Wolves after a 87-60 triumph over Team Northwest on Saturday. Darragh Horkan and Tobias Christensen combined for 46 points after Northwest’s Thomas DiRienzo scored 38 points in what has been a prolific season for him.

Eagles and Wolves are tied for second, with Eagles holding the head to head advantage after a nine-point win earlier in the season. Maigh Cuilinn are 9-10 for the season, one win behind both ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers and Ulster University. However, they hold a game in hand over Ulster. Team Northwest remain winless for the season at 0-20.

Carrick Cruisers kept their hopes of a home playoff berth firmly alive after a 90-83 victory over Killarney Cougars. James Aboaba and Braxton Benham combined for 50 points. Despite being down by 19 points, Cougars had a 31-point fourth quarter to reduce the deficit to seven, but it was too little, too late as Cruisers picked up the win.

Cruisers are 13-7 in fifth place, one game back from the top four. Killarney Cougars are 3-16 and sit second from bottom, level with Malahide, who are in 14^th place in the Domino’s Men’s Division One.

Maree secured a vital win in the fight for positions in the playoff places over Moy Tolka Rovers in a 93-86 victory. Isaiah Taylor’s strong scoring form continued, making four three’s on his way to a 36-point performance. It is the fifth consecutive game where Taylor has scored 30 points or more. Derek Murphy had 30 points in 35 minutes for Tolka in the loss.

Maree hold the cards when it comes to competing for fourth spot. Sitting in sixth at 13-5 for the season, they have two games in hand on all of the sides above them. If those two games are turned into wins, they will be level with Eagles and Wolves, battling for second place. For Tolka, they fall to 11-9 for the season and sit in seventh.

ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers picked up a big win to make it two wins in three games with a 30-point triumph over Ulster University on Saturday. Amiri Stewart, Davin McEvoy and Kevin Donohue scored 64 points between the three of them. With Stewart leading the charge with 26, along with 11 rebounds. Prince Ebwea led the way for Ulster again, scoring 32 points, making it three games in a row with at least 30 points.

Panthers are now in tenth, with two games in hand on the teams above them fighting for the final playoff spots. Ulster University are one of those sides above them fighting for eighth place. Ulster and Portlaoise are both on ten wins for the season.

Titans BC handed Malahide a 17^th loss of the season after winning 89-80 in Malahide on Saturday evening. Umar Rachid continued a strong string of showings for Titans with 28 points and 10 rebounds in the win. It was fairly comprehensive for Titans, not falling behind for the duration of the game and building as much as a 25-point lead during the game.

Titans are currently occupying the final playoff place with two rounds left to play in the Domino’s Men’s Division One after their 11^th win of the season, Malahide are 3-17 for the season, currently in 14^th place.

In the Domino’s Women’s Division One, league leaders Cleveland Rockets survived a late scare to defeat Moy Tolka Rovers 72-69 thanks to late scores in the final minute from Charley McGrath. A tough stepback three from Dane Bertolina, who had 36 for Tolka, put them ahead at 69-68 with a minute left. But four free-throws from McGrath saw Rockets take home a three-point victory.

Rockets picked up their fifth straight win to go 13-2 at the summit of the table. For Tolka, they are 8-8 for the season, they remain fifth, but Clunetech Kilkenny Stars are 7-8 with a game in hand on Tolka.

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Limerick Celtics enjoyed an 86-57 win over Swords Thunder on Saturday, with Sidney Richards and 16-year old Irish U18 International Laura Buckley both having season-highs in scoring for themselves. Richards scored 25 points in what was a rebound game after Richards fouled out in back to back games. For Buckley, her scoring upturn continued with 24 points, 14 of which came in the first half. Thunder’s Kayce Vaile continued her stellar performances after a 39-point, 32 rebound game last weekend, with 31 points and 15 rebounds this weekend.

Celtics kept pace with both Limerick Sport Huskies, who face Swords next weekend, and Templeogue in the fight for second place. Swords Thunder remain in seventh position after the defeat.

Limerick Sport Huskies continued their strong vein of form with a 67-46 triumph over Dublin Raiders in Limerick Educate Together. Orlaith Woods and American Shelby Harmeyer scored 19 and 23 points respectively in the win. Cliona Martin scored 15 for Raiders in what was Raiders third straight loss.

Huskies are 11-5 along with Celtics and Templeogue and occupy second place, which awards them a home quarter and semi-final for the playoffs. Raiders remain bottom of the table at 3-13 for the season.

Templeogue picked up a late victory in O’Loughlin Gaels, with a 57-53 win over Clunetech Kilkenny Stars on Saturday. Stars drew level through two Kalyah Watson free-throws to bring the score to 53-53 with a minute left in the game. Free throws from Lauren Darcy and two more from Hannah Murphy after an unsportsmanlike foul gave Templeogue a four-point victory.

Templeogue kept pace with the chasing pack for second, but sit in fourth with Limerick Celtics holding the head to head advantage over them. Stars are in sixth, one win above Thunder and one win below Tolka as the Division One season winds down.

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University of Galway Mystics took a big step towards securing the final playoff spot in the Domino’s Women’s Division One after defeating ninth-placed Abbey Seals Dublin Lions 84-68 in Coláiste Raithin. Kara McCleane had 31 points, a season-high for her, for Mystics in the win to recover after a tough loss to fellow playoff hunters Swords Thunder last weekend.

Mystics now have a one-win cushion over Lions in the battle for the final playoff spot with just two weeks to go. Mystics face the tough task of hosting Tolka and Templeogue in the final two weeks, whilst Lions travel to Limerick Celtics and host Limerick Sport Huskies for their final pair of fixtures.