Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell managed to steady the ship in the face of a second-half revival by Flomax Liffey Celtics to clinch a 78-74 point victory as Karl Kilbride’s team suffered their first defeat in this season’s MissQuote.ie Super League in Cork.
The home side opened up a nine-point advantage by the close of the first quarter, but, with Sorcha Tiernan hitting 16 and American’s Alexandra Navarette and Tianna Ayulo chalking up a further 31 between them, Celtics managed to overtake into a three-point lead early in the fourth.
However, scores down the home straight by Jayla Johnson and Kyaja Victoria Williams, along with a huge three-pointer by Aleksandra Macheta, put the hosts back on the front foot and helped clinch a win that sees them three points clear at the top.
Ulster University overcame the challenge of defending champions The Address UCC Glanmire as they won out 87-74 at Jordanstown Sports Village.
A remarkable 37 points from Brynley Fitzgerald helped see DCU Mercy earn the bragging rights in their Dublin derby against Trinity Meteors as they prevailed 77-62 at Trinity College.
Ariel Johnson turned in a phenomenal performance for Catalyst Fr Mathews, bagging 35 points and eight rebounds as they beat University of Galway Mystics 74-106, while SETU Waterford Wildcats were made work for their 110-89 point victory over Portlaoise Panthers at Mercy Gym.
