Women's Super League round-up: Glanmire and Gurranabraher pick up big wins

The Address UCC Glanmire recorded a 78-71 victory over defending Women's Super League champions, Killester in Clontarf on Saturday evening, while Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell also enjoyed success on the road as they surmounted the challenge of Trinity Meteors 84-78.

It's proving increasingly tight in the shake-up for play-off positions in Women’s Super League, with no less than four teams now tied in third place on 24 points following Saturday night’s action in the top tier.

Among them are The Address UCC Glanmire, who moved neck and neck with Killester after they beat the defending champions 78-71 in Clontarf.

Trinity Oliver put up a game-best 23 points, along with 11 rebounds, for the Cork side, while DelJanae Williams and Aine McKenna combined for a further 28 on the scoreboard to help keep the Dublin side at bay, Destiny Strother among their big hitters with 19 points.

Trinity Meteors missed out on the chance to pull clear of the pack, as they suffered an 84-78 reversal at the hands of Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell, who have also subsequently move up into a share of third following Saturday's productive road trip.

In what was an enthralling tussle down the stretch, Brunell just about managed to remain out in front, Deaja Richardson playing a key role in their success, as she served up a haul of 31 points, ten of which came in the fourth.

Edel Thornton and Trinity Hudson weighed in with a further 28 to help counter the impressive performance of Trinity’s Emma Merriweather and Sarah Kenny who, between them, chalked up 33 points and 36 rebounds on the night.

Utility Trust St Paul's held firm in the face of a fourth-quarter comeback by Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers to dig out a 47-41 victory in St Mary’s Hall.

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