Demons battle back to see off UCD

DEFENDING champions, UCC Demons, had to come from behind to defeat UCD/Marian and keep their early season record intact as the NIVEA for MEN SuperLeague as UL Eagles beat the other Cork team, Neptune for a third successive win.

Demons and Neptune face up to each other in what should prove to be an interesting derby game at The Mardyke Arena next Friday night (8 pm) and while the reigning champions have had to produce battling performances to win both their games to date they must go into that tie as raging hot favourites.

Yesterday UCD/Marian led them 30-24 at the interval but Demons responded with a solid second half. Joshua Johnson was top of the scoring pile for Demons, while UCD/Marian were led by experienced campaigner Conor Meany on 17 points.