A winning weekend for all four Limerick national basketball league clubs

November Player of the Month Manny Payton top scored for Limerick Sport Eagles

placeholder image — November Player of the Month Manny Payton top scored for Limerick Sport Eagles

ALL four Limerick national basketball league clubs returned wins over the weekend.

In the InsureMyVan.ie Division One, Limerick Sport Eagles moved to nine wins at the top of the division with an 88-73 win over SETU Waterford Vikings. November Player of the Month Manny Payton top scored for the Limerick outfit with 19, while Freeman Brou led the way with 26 points in defeat for the Waterford side.

Keeping up with them at the top are Moy Tolka Rovers who beat St Pauls Killarney with a 102-91 victory on the road. Irish international Matt Treacy was at the top of his shooting game, ending up on 41 points. John Ferguson’s 38 point tally for the Kerry side wasn’t enough to give them the win.

Limerick Celtics had a convincing victory over Killarney Cougars on a 106-53 scoreline. Scott Angus-Hankin top scored with 29 points.

Ulster University had a strong third quarter to ensure their win over Abbey Seals Dublin Lions on a 78-69 scoreline. Conor O’Sullivan top scored on 29 points.

Drogheda Wolves are another team who will be in the mix between now and the end of the season. They moved to seven wins with a narrow 76-74 victory over Portlaoise Panthers as Tiago Dos Santos Pereira led the way on 23 points.

In the MissQuote.ie Division One action, Limerick Sport Huskies showed their class in an 81-53 win over SETU Carlow. The consistent Scout Frame scored 27 in defeat, while Sophie Moore clocked up 21 for the Limerick side.

Limerick Celtics were also in fine form this weekend, getting the better of Marble City Hawks 78-37 on the road in their fifth victory of the season. Alexandra Navarette led the way with 27 points.

The sole unbeaten record across the National League was maintained as Portlaoise Panthers started on the front foot to beat Oblate Dynamos 93-60. It was Jessica Fressle who headed the scoring charts with 27 to bring them to an 8-0 league record.

McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles were deserved 67-38 winners against Swords Thunder to move them to an 8-1 record. Alarie Mayze was the standout performer with 29 points.

Moy Tolka Rovers (7-2) are also a force to be reckoned with in this grade. They secured a narrow victory on the road against Abbey Seals Dublin Lions, beating them 55-48. Katrina Allene Rienfeldt top scored on 21 points.

Phoenix Rockets were narrow winners against Griffith College Templeogue, edging out the 83-80 win. Clark Calisha top scored with 30 points for Rockets in their sixth win of the season.