Men's Super League: Belfast Star's unbeaten run ended by Griffith College Éanna

Griffith College Éanna brought Belfast Star's unbeaten run in this season’s InsureMyVan.ie Super League to an end after they recorded a 99-84 victory over the North Conference leaders in Coláiste Éanna on Saturday evening.

Despite Belfast’s De Ondre Jackson proving almost impossible to shackle, as he amassed 42 points, Éanna countered effectively with a good spread of scoring from the likes of Joshua Wilson (20 points) and Kristijan Andabaca, Neil Lynch and Sean Jenkins who served up a further 39 between them.

Energywise Ireland Neptune were taken to overtime by UCC Demons, but prevailed 102-96 in a nailbiting Cork derby that saw Conor O’Sullivan and Ryan Downey plant timely three-pointers during the additional five minutes to help propel the homeside over the line in Neptune Stadium.

Andrew Gardner, Jordan Blount and Derek Murphy netted a total of 57 points for the home team that went a long way to countering the 62 put up by Seventh Woods, D’Andre Johnson and James Hannigan for UCC Demons.

A big first-half performance by Garvey’s Tralee Warriors laid the groundwork for an 86-73 home win over Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig@MTU, with some solid scoring from Caleb Jordan (20 points), Rapolas Buivydas (17), Jarvis Doles and Ryan Leonard (14 apiece) helping see the hosts draw level with the defending champions at the top of the South Conference.

In another epic men’s top-flight match-up, Bright St Vincent’s fought back after shipping a huge 40 points in the opening quarter to edge a 107-105 victory over Templeogue, with Justin Sylver bagging 33 points and William Jenkins 27 for the visitors to Nord Anglia International School.

Chrishon Briggs chalked up 23 points and Christian Williams just one less as EJ Sligo All-Stars returned