Ireland – Super League Round 11: Swords Thunder is defeated by Templeogue in a derby game

LorcanMurphy Super League is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 11 rounds left. There was no lack of interesting games this round. The round ended with derby games, favorites losing the games, games ending by tiny margin and even winless team recording their first victory.The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Dublin: Templeogue (#1) and Swords Thunder (#2). Templeogue (11-0) won against visiting Swords Thunder (9-2) 78-71. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Swords Thunder. They outrebounded Swords Thunder 45-33 including 17 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for international point guard Lorcan Murphy (182-94) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds. The former international center Jason Killeen (211-85, college: Augusta) helped adding 18 points and 17 rebounds. The former international point guard Isaac Westbrooks (189-85) responded with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Undefeated Templeogue have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-0 record. Swords Thunder at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Templeogue are looking forward to face DCU Saints (#9) in Dublin in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Swords Thunder will play at home against Killester (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. UCC Demons (#4) were upset in Belfast by seventh ranked Belfast Star 95-84. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Dillon Stith (200, college: St.Vincent) who led the winners and scored 35 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. Fearghal Toner accounted for 30 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. International point guard Kyle Hosford (175-89) came up with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for UCC Demons in the defeat. Belfast Star maintains seventh place with 4-6 record. Defending champion UCC Demons dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Tralee. Belfast Star will play against bottom-ranked UL Eagles (#12) in Limerick in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. UCC Demons will play on the road against Tralee (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. KUBS has finally registered their first victory this season after nine consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Eanna (3-9) 60-57 on Saturday. KUBS (1-9) left bottom position moving up to eleventh place. Loser Eanna keeps the tenth position with nine games lost. KUBS will meet higher ranked Moycullen (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Eanna will have a break next round. Ninth-ranked DCU Saints (3-8) gave a tough game to fifth ranked Killester (7-3) in Dublin. Killester managed to secure only three-point victory 78-75. However their fans expected much easier game. Jermaine Turner orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 9 rebounds. The victory was the third consecutive win for Killester. They moved-up to fourth place. DCU Saints at the other side keep the ninth position with eight games lost. Killester’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Dublin to the arena Swords Thunder. 11th ranked UL Eagles (1-10) were outscored at home by sixth …

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