Reporting by Eoin Byrne, Charlie Lawlor and David Coyne
Thursday 23rd January
First Year Basketball
A last gasp effort wasn’t enough as colaiste choilm fall to defeat against a well rounded Colaiste Mhuire side.
The colaiste choilm panel arrive in hopes of getting a win that would shake up the whole championship.
Colaiste Mhuire won the throw in but Colaiste choilm soon won back possession which nearly Leeds to a goal. Moments later Colaiste Mhuire score a great point to start the game. After another 2 quick point by Colaiste mhuire Colaiste choilm need a score to settle them into the game. After Paddy Burns win a lovely free he converts it and seconds later Ben Dillane scores a brilliant goal after a big mistake by the keeper. Just after Colaiste Mhuire score a free to respond to Colaiste choilm goal but in the blink of an eye Ben Dillane scores another superb goal for his second of the day. Seconds later Ben Dillane wins a free and Paddy Burns converts. Seconds later Shane lawless scores a nice point. 5 mins later Colaiste mhuire score a goal making the score 2-3 to 1-4 after an intense start to the game. A short time after Colaiste mhuire get a goal and a point to put Colaiste choilm on the back foot, but Colaiste choilm soon reply with a great point. The first half ends with a score line of 2-6 to 2-3.
The second half started and Colaiste Choilm needed to put in a hard 30 mins. Soon number 14 for the opposition scored a lovely point from play to bring them 4 points up then the boys in blue gave away a penalty kick which was saved by the excellent keeper . Ten minutes later paddy burns scored a free from the 45 to bring the difference to just a 3 point difference .After some hard work and grit Adam who Came on as a crucial sub scored a unreal point to bring the match to a 2 point difference and the the Colaiste Choilm lads got a big free from 50 meters and paddy burns did not disappoint bringing to a 1 point difference ,Seconds after number 11 for the opposition scored a point of the ground from 50 meters away bring the lads down by 2 but paddy burns got another free kick and passed it to Tadgh Kelly for a goal but he hit the crossbar and it went as a point,heartbreaking scenes as the referee blows the full time whistle.
Final score 2:8Colaiste Choilm to 2:9 Ccoil Mhuire.
Second Year Basketball
Colaiste choilm with a great win against a very strong Marist side.
This very highly anticipated match get underway at 12:50 with colaiste choilm hoping to get their season started with a win againsed a string Marist side. Seconds into the game Oisin Rigney opens the scoring with a great two pointer. Soon after Marist respond with two quick buckets. Just a minute later Cillian humphries open his account with a lovely three pointer from the wing. Cillian soon gets fouled after a great bit of defence by Oisin Rigney but humphries fails to convert both of his free throws. In the blink of an eye Sam Heffernan get two great buckets making the score 9-7 with 3 minutes left in the 1st quarter. After Marist score a nice bucket to tie up the game Eryk Gajor gets a nice lay up to retain colaiste choilms two point lead. With a minute left in the first quarter Marist get two free throws but only convert one to give them a one point lead. Donn after Eryk goes up for another lay up but get fouled but fails to convert any of his free throws. In the blink of an eye Cillian Humphries gives the ball to Darragh Galvin who gives it to Oisin Rigney who make a lovely floter to close out the half. At the end of the first quarter the score is 16-13 to Marist.
The second quarter starts and after some good defence by Colgate choilm they were unlucky to not add another two points to their tally. After a time out from colaiste choilm they go up the court and Jack pike gets a nice lay up followed up by a nice lay up from Keith Orourke to make the score16-17 to Colaiste choilm who try three minutes left in the second quarter. After some great defence Keith runs up the courte but misses the lay up that falls to Sean Finlay who puts it back to extend their lead to three. After some great defence by Sean Finlay it leads to Keith getting another lay up. After a great steal by Jack pike it leads to Sean Finlay getting another lay up which makes the score 25-16 to the boys in blue. After a Marist time out they get the ball and get a nice lay up to cut colaiste choilms lead to nine points.
At the half the score is 29-18 the Colaiste choilm.
The third quarter starts and Marist score their free throws. Just after Keith makes an excellent pass but Cillian couldn’t get it to drop. Moments later Marist score another free throw. In the blink of an eye Cillian makes an exceptional 3 pointer.Marist soon score another 2 free throws, Cillian with another excellent three pointer to close out the quarter.
The 4th quarter begins and Cillian starts it off good with a 3 pointer. Keith starts running rings around the Marist team and scores a lovely two pointer. Just after Keith gets another 2 pointer and Darragh Galvin scores a lovely 2 pointer to finish out the match in style. The match ends with a score line of 56-44 to Colaiste choilm. A performance to be proud of for the boys in blue.
Wednesday 29th January
2nd Year Basketball Group Stages
11:55 on a Cold Wednesday
The warm-up begins, and Cillian is already hyping everyone up. The match starts with a tip-off won by Daragh Galvin, who passes to Sean Finlay. Sean delivers a great pass to Cillian, who lays it up. On the next play, CBS wins free throws, and Cillian scores 2 out of 3.
Mel’s respond with a great 3-pointer to get back in the game. They score two more baskets, tying the game at 4-4. Mel’s then score another basket and two layups, but Cillian keeps it interesting with a 3-pointer. As Cillian breaks through, the buzzer sounds.
2nd Quarter
Keith sends number 20 to the ground. On the next play, Keith runs to lay up but gets blocked by number 23. Keith wins the break but misses a layup, as do Sam and Caomhàn. Keith then knocks down 2 out of 2 free throws, making it 7-11 CBS.
Mel’s call a timeout. Keith gets the ball from the timeout, runs through, gets tripped up, and misses both free throws. Caomhàn gets free throws, splashes one, and misses the other. Mel’s haven’t done much this quarter, but their number 23 is blocking everything. Mel’s get a layup chance and take it. Sam and Keith get layups to boost their confidence. Mel’s commit team fouls, giving Keith more free throws.
3rd Quarter
The third quarter starts with Daragh Galvin getting the ball and passing to Keith, who wins free throws and scores 1 out of 2. Mrs. Hogan and Mr. O’Hoistin cheer the lads on. Mel’s call a timeout and score a layup immediately, making it 13-25.
Sam gets fouled, wins 2 free throws, and makes one. Sam and Keith defend, but the big number 14 scores a great bucket. Daragh Galvin misses a free throw, Mel’s get the ball, but Keith recovers it and sends number 12. Cillian then splashes a 3, and the crowd loves it.
4th Quarter
The last quarter commences with Cillian hitting another 3! He then makes a great assist to Daragh Galvin, who lays it up. On the next play, the ball lands with Cillian on the 3-point line, and he scores another one! Jack is subbed off, and Dan Conway comes on. Cillian just misses a 3.
On the next play, Cillian throws the ball through number 23’s legs. There have been a few subs, Kacpear travels and fouls.
Final Whistle: Mel’s 23 - CBS 45
Overall, it was a great match. Man of the match: Cillian.