Ballyvarley U14 hurlers travelled
to Warrenpoint with hopes of a second
victory over the point this season,
but the home team was a much better
prepared side than their previous
encounter.
The home side started the stronger
of the two teams notching up early
scores before the reds could reply
through a Jonathan Lennon point.
Soon to follow was a goal opportunity
which fell to Ciaron Davis who gathered
the ball carried it in to the 21M
line and struck a powerful shot
only to see just wide of the post.
Meanwhile at the other end Chris
Lennon was doing a fantastic job
between the posts to keep the reds
in contention by half time.
Half time score Warrenpoint 1-3
Ballyvarley 0-1
After the break the visitors were
first to raise a flag through Chris
McAvoy’s awareness reacting
quickly to the goalkeepers rebound
and batting a high ball to the net.
Jonathan Lennon added a further
point to reduce the deficit between
the sides.
The Ballyvarley midfield duo began
to feel the pressure of crowding
when in possession, cutting out
the supply to their forwards giving
warrenpoint the advantage to score
a succession of points without reply.
The home side stamped their authority
on the game scoring two goals resulting
from poor clearances putting the
game beyond reach .The reds did
however manage to create problems
for the defence forcing them to
concede a 20m free which Jonathan
Lennon rattled to the back of the
net.
Best for the reds, Sinead O’Meara
and Paedar McGrath in defence the
midfield partnership of Aidan McKiernan
and Jonathan Lennon also Chris McAvoy
and Ciaron Davis battling hard up
front.
Final score Warrenpoint 3-10 Ballyvarley
2-2
Team
Chris Lennon, Laura Stewart, Sinead
O’Meara, Paedar Mc Grath,
Cairon Davis, MK Mc Grath, Jonathan
Lennon (1,2), Aidan Mc Kiernan,
Rory McShane, Maurice Mc Grath,
Chris McAvoy (1,0), Shane Murray,
Jack Kearns, Brendan Squires, Ryan
Mc Kay.
