After a ding-dong battle at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght yesterday afternoon, st. Muradech’s College just lost out on the U19 A Schools Basketball Cup.
Having won the B titles in the cup and league last year, the Ballina school were so close to going one step closer this year.
It was a tight affair right up until the last three minutes, when St. Mary’s of Portlaoise pulled away.
There was just one between the sides, 58-57, and in the dying minutes Mary’s managed eight more points to win by nine.
It’s not all bad for Muradech’s, because they’ll be back next week in Tallaght for the League final
Full time score:
St Muradech’s 58 St Mary’s Portlaoise 67