Buncrana’s Under-16 hurlers claimed their fourth league title in a row with a convincing win over neighbours Burt in Carndonagh on Thursday night.
Buncrana took control from the throw in with early scores from Gabhan Kelly, Dylan Duffy, Ben Roe Doherty Paul Tourish and Aaron Craig settled any early nerves.
Burt’s only two scores from play in the match came in a one-minute spell of individual brilliance from young Caolan McDermott. The Scarvey boys finished the half 3-9 to 1-1 up.
The second half saw Buncrana players stepping up again with scores coming once again from the Aaron, Dylan and Ben and Paul.
In the defence, Fiachra MacLochlainn and Pj McCarron were in sublime form and in control all the time they were well supported by keeper Jason Campbell , Oisin Hegarty and John Vaughan, Mathew Wilson and Oisin Roe Doherty
In midfield, Niall O’Doherty and Paul Tourish were in control and were too strong for the opposition midfield. Up front the main scoring came from Ben Dylan and Arron and Gabhan but Oisin Grant and the industrious Darren Connolly were relentless in their to drive the team on and launched many attacks.
As the game went on and settled in its intensity the Buncana side added to their impressive score with some spectacular scores from play from Paul Tourish, but Mark Craig a second half sub hit a sweet ground strike from 20 yards to rattle the back of the net.
Liam O’Doherty also introduced as sub claimed a well taken free.The final score was 6-15 to 1-2.
This squad are an exceptionally talented side and all are a credit to the club, themselves and their families, they will concentrate on the championship now when they make the long trip to Ballyshannon on Thursday night for the semi final.
Squad: Jason Campbell, Oisin Hegarty, Fiachra MacLochlainn, Matthew Wilson, Oisin Roe Doherty, PJ McCarron, John Vaughan, Niall O’Doherty, Paul Tourish (0-3), Darren Connolly, Ben Roe Doherty (2-2), Arron Craig (0-3), Oisin Grant, Dylan Duffy (capt)(2-4), Gabhan Kelly (1-1). Subs Mark Craig (1-0), Jack Callaghan, Liam O’Doherty (0-1), Cathal Og Wilson, Finn McLaughlin, Ryan Hegarty, David Carey and Tom McLaughlin.
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