Marian bag first schools crown

MARIAN College earned their first Schools Cup title when winning the Boys U19 B Final at the National Basketball Arena yesterday.

Christian Brothers College, Cork 40 Marian College 62

Superb performances from captain Conor Meany, Stephen Brierley and MVP Ciaran Dunne proved too much for the Cork College who trailed 23-20 at half-time.

Aidan King and Jason Coughlan attempted to keep the Munster side in contention but baskets from Meany, Robbie Clarke, Brierley and Dunne secured the title for Marian.

Top Scorers: Christian Brothers: Dave Higgins 19, Brian Carroll 10, Jason Coughlan 8. Marian College: Conor Meany 20, Stephen Brierley 15, Ciaran Dunne 14.

St Patrick’s Shannon 66 St Nathy’s Ballaghdareen 52

NGASEE DITIMA collected the MVP as St Patrick’s Shannon collected the U19 ‘C’ All-Ireland title. Ditima and team captain Gavin Smith combined well in the early stages helping Shannon to a 38-20 interval lead.

Nathy’s Gavin Conway and team captain Joe Fleming battled hard but St Pat’s were forceful under the boards and led 50-36 going into the final stretch.

Gavin Conway and Michael Higgins made seven points in the opening minutes of the final quarter to bring Nathy’s within nine but it was too little, too late.

Top Scorers: St Patrick’s: Ngasee Ditima 12, Gavin Smith 10, Sean Stack 10, Johnny Bridges 10. St Nathy’s: Joe Fleming 13, Philip Craig 13, Gavin Conway 13

Ard Scoil Ris, Limerick 50 Our Lady’s St Patrick’s Knock, Belfast 33

ARD Scoil Ris lifted their first Schools title since 1998 when their U16 team lifted the ‘B’ title in a 50-33 victory over Our Lady’s St Patricks.

Top Scorers: Ard Scoil Ris: Ger Myles 18, Ben Honan 16. Our Lady’s St Patrick’s Knock Belfast: Conor Boyd 19, John Wynne 12