Dynamic Demons deliver to end Saints’ winning run

UCC DEMONS halted DCU Saints’ spectacular run in the Nivea for Men SuperLeague with an impressive 76-65 victory in a cross-conference clash at the Ongar Community Centre.

Saints had been setting the boards alight all season and were coming off a derby win over 11890 Killester that consolidated their position at the top of the table. Demons left nothing to chance against Saints, leading 48-28 at half-time and, with Shawn Atupem, Niall O’Reilly and Shane Coughlan on target, they maintained the pressure throughout the second-half.

“We would have to be very happy with that,” coach Paul Kelleheradmitted. “We are on a bit of a learning curve but when we were under pressure in the last quarter after playing really well in the first three we came up trumps. DCU are the best team in the country so to come away with the win was very encouraging.”