Scoil Ruáin v FCJ Bunclody
Scoil Ruáin’s Cadet team played FCJ Bunclody in Ballon Sports Centre on Friday, the 29th of September. The starting five were Eimear Boland (captain), Emma Shelly, Katie Mc Cormack, Ciara Lyons, and Chloe Healy. The girls finished off the 1st quarter on a impressive scoreline of 14-4. The second and third quarters involved Leah Maguire, Eabha Fitzgerald, Molly Maher, Inez Noonan, Aoibheann Mc Grath and Amy Webster and it was a much tighter affair with FCJ battling back. The girls held on to their lead to win 42-33. Great leadership was shown by Eimear Boland, Emma Shelly, Katie Mc Cormack and Chloe Healy to lead the team to victory. Next up we face Callan at home on Monday, the 2nd of October.
Scoil Ruáin’s Senior team also played FCJ Bunclody. The senior team consisted of Lauren Dowling, Gráinne Horan, Eimear Lanigan, Sophie Ryan, Méibh Maher, Katelyn Reilly, Maria Hayes and Eimear Boland. The girls put on a impressive display and led throughout. Great team effort and deserving winners on a score line of 42-8.
On Monday, the 2nd of October. St. Brigid’s of Callan travelled to Scoil Ruáin to play both our Cadet and Senior teams. The Cadet fixture was a tight affair with the girls just 5 baskets in front in each quarter but the girls rallied as a team and pulled away with an impressive win of 51-31. Emma Shelly was our leading scorer sinking 11 baskets. Great determination and fight was shown by each of our ten players. Panel: Eimear Boland (captain), Emma Shelly, Eabha Fitzgerald, Ciara Lyons, Chloe Healy, Inez Noonan, Aoibheann Mc Grath, Amy Webster, Katie Mc Cormack, Molly Maher.
Our Seniors were also victorious on a score line of 41-29. Chloe Healy was called in to replace Sophie Ryan on the panel due to illness. All players put on an impressive display and have made it two wins from two. Panel: Méibh Maher, Eimear Lanigan, Grainne Horan, Lauren Dowling, Katelyn Reilly, Maria Hayes, Chloe Healy.
