Women's Super League: Killester, Leixlip into playoffs

Killester sealed their berth in the end-of-season MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy with a 73-70 win at University of Galway Mystics in the Super League.

Chanell Williams and Michelle Clarke were to the forefront of their win, with 30 and 24 points respectively.

Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics are also into the Champions Trophy after defeating Waterford Wildcats 80-69.

Trailing 38-28 at half-time, the game turned in the third quarter when Karl Kilbride's team outscored their opponents 26-9, with Ciara Bracken grabbing 10 of her 15 points in the quarter.

Ulster University’s fine form since the turn of the year continued, taking the scalp of Trinity Meteors. The 81-76 victory was their fourth win in eight games.

On Sunday recently crowned MissQuote.ie Super League champions The Address UCC Glanmire edged DCU Mercy 66-62.

Singleton SuperValu Brunell overcame i3PT Fr Mathews 87-75.

In MissQuote.ie Division 1 McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles slipped to just their second league defeat of the season, losing 69-59 at Limerick Celtics on Sunday.

On Saturday both Moy Tolka Rovers and Phoenix Rockets moved to 12-5 records in the North Conference. Moy Tolka Rovers followed up Thursday’s 93-86 win at Oblate Dynamos by defeating Marble City Hawks 62-57, while Phoenix Rockets had a comprehensive 91-50 success at Limerick Sport Huskies.

In the South Conference St Paul’s Killarney moved level on points with Portlaoise Panthers, the Kerry club winning 80-73 at Griffith College Templeogue, while Portlaoise slipped to a 72-58 defeat at Abbey Seals Dublin Lions.

Elsewhere SETU Carlow won 80-46 at Swords Thunder.