Clare SHC: Sixmilebridge remain on course for hat-trick of Clare titles

Wolfe Tones also through to last eight, Clonlara given scare by Whitegate

File pic of Sixmilebridge's Seadna Morey, who scored a goal against Scariff. Picture: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

Title-holders Sixmilebridge are still on course for a three-in-a-row in Clare after a 2-16 to 1-17 win over last year’s intermediate champions Scariff at Cusack Park. They now top Group 2 and reach the quarter-finals. Goals by Jason Loughnane and Seadna Morey in the second quarter were replied to by a Conor McNamara goal to leave the sides level, (2-7 to 1-10) at half-time. Scariff led by 1-14 to 2-10 at the final water break but the Bridge rallied and scored four of the last five points.

Joining them in the last eight from the same group will be Wolfe Tones despite losing to Clarecastle at Sixmilebridge yesterday, by 2-22 to 2-21. The Shannon-based club finished level with Scariff and Clarecastle but squeeze through because of a better scoring difference. A winning goal by Clarecastle’s Stephen O’Halloran wasn’t enough to avoid a relegation dogfight.