Montenotte go top after battling effort

Team Montenotte moved to the top of the Women’s Premier League with a hard earned 64-55 win over Liffey Celtics.

Leading 33-29 at the break Montenotte extended it to nine points entering the final quarter. The Kildare side reduced the deficit reduced to 58-54 with three minutes remaining. However, Montenotte responded to see off the Leixlip based side and coach Mark Scannell praised his team’s efforts declaring: “It was a true test as the stakes were high but we won without showing our best form and that’s always a bonus.

There was joy for Killester when securing their first win of the season when defeating UL Huskies 89-62 with American Robin Murphy contributing a game high 24 points.