For the second season in a row Garvey’s Tralee Warriors came away from the Kingfisher Arena in Galway on the wrong side of the scoreline as University of Galway Maree produced a performance of real quality to seal a 90-64 win last night.
The defending champions never got into their stride and were chasing the game from a long way out against the impressive Galway outfit that now top the South Conference with three wins from three. Alan Cantwell reports
Insuremyvan.ie National League Div 1
Limerick Celtics 111 Killarney Cougars 52
The Cougars made the journey to the Cresent College in Limerick on Saturday evening with a difficult assignment against high scoring League Leaders Limerick Celtics and they continued their impressive start to the season with a comprehensive win over an understrength Killarney side.
A three pointer in the opening minutes set Celtics on the road thanks to Joshua Reynolds as they dominated throughout despite points by Cameron Scales for Cougars . Celtics scoring freely to lead 60 - 26 by halftime with Scott Angus Hankin dominant on the boards for Celtics.
Good efforts for Cougars by Billy Wiseman and Jack Lynch and again by Scales were not enough to find their away back into contention as Celtics continued to score freely. Injuries to Cameron Scales, Alex Fleming in the last quarter further hampered the visitors as both sides ran the bench through the second half as Celtics wrapped up the victory well before the final buzzer.
Cougars return to home at the Pres Gym on Saturday night next and will be hopeful for a return from injury of a couple of the experienced players for a strong showing against Waterford Vikings as both teams are chasing an opening win of the season .
Top Scorers:
Killarney Cougars:
Cameron Scales 22
Jack Lynch 16 .
Celtics:
Joshua Reynolds 26
Scott Angus Hankin 22
Cian Donaghy 21
Cian Gleeson 14
