Strong scoring secures cup for Pacers
Ballina Pacers, under-14 cup champions, pictured with coaches Suzanne McDonagh and Ronan McGarrity.
A strong first and third quarter laid the foundation for this Cup victory for Ballina Pacers under-14 girls over Ballintubber Bulls at the De La Salle Hall, Castlebar.
Pacers literally set the pace from the tip-off and took the first quarter 10-4, but the Ballintubber ladies were having none of it as they bounced back to take the second quarter to reduce the gap to 4, 18-14 to Pacers.
Another strong quarter in the third was really to leave the ‘Tubber girls with an uphill battle as Pacers won it 10-4 again.
Ballintubber never gave up and won the fourth quarter 12-11, but Pacers always worked hard to protect their lead and had the edge in the finishing department.
Emma Devaney, team captain, led the way with cracking score of 17 points to take the MVP award, while other notable contributions came from E. Popplewell (9), and A. Fleming (6).
For a battling Ballintubber team, L. Heneghan, C. Corcoran, K. Conroy and F. Donnelly scored some excellent baskets and battled all the way.
