Cork Hurling league round-up: Sars out in front with Rockies after win over Carrigaline

The Riverstown outfit hit the top of the table for the first time this term. 

HOT PURSUIT: Sarsfields' Colm McCarthy gets off his pass from Carrigaline's Darragh King during the Red FM HL divison 1 at Carrigaline. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The competition for the top two spots in Division 1 of the Red FM Cork Hurling League hotted up over the weekend, and when the curtain came down on the action, reigning champions Sarsfields, had hit the front for the first time this year. They are tied on eight points with Blackrock while St Finbarr’s, Charleville and Fr O’Neill’s are just a point behind. Douglas can join Sars and the Rockies on eight points if they beat Carrigtwohill on Monday.

Sars claimed top spot as a result of their 4-24 to 1-14 win over Carrigaline on Friday evening. Cork’s Jack O’Connor was available for Sars, and he made his presence felt by hitting 1-5 across the hour while Ben Nodwell helped himself to two goals. Colm McCarthy clipped 0-6 for the Riverstown based side, Shane O’Regan scored 0-5 and Killian Murphy registered 1-1. Brian Kelleher led the way for Carrigaline, hitting 0-11, Kevin O’Reilly had their goal while Rhys McCarthy had a brace of points. The result leaves Carrigaline second from bottom with three rounds to play.