Liffey Celtics move level at top as Tralee Warriors' resurgence continues

Looking to keep the heat on leaders Killester, Tralee served up big second and third-quarter runs on Saturday that saw them turn a one-point deficit into a 35-point lead heading into the fourth.

RED-HOT: Liffey Celtics Sorcha Tiernan was top scorer against St. Paul's. Photos: Noel Browne

FloMAX Liffey Celtics prevailed 66-65 in the face of a huge challenge by Utility Trust St. Paul’s in Leixlip on Saturday to move level with SETU Waterford Wildcats at the top of the Women’s Super League while in Men’s Super League, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors’ resurgence continued with a 95-68 road win over Templeogue at the National Basketball Arena.

St. Paul's star Mathilde Diop thought she had forced overtime, but she was adjudged to have just overstepped the three-point line with her last-gasp effort, and the resulting deuce was not enough to see the visitors draw level.