St Pat’s, Cavan 1-9 Southwest Donegal 1-15
Southwest Donegal have qualified for the MacRory Cup quarter-finals after they held off a St Pat’s, Cavan fightback in Breffni Park today.
Southwest Donegal got off to an excellent start and led by 1-3 to no score after 13 minutes.
The goal was a super move with Alex Cunnea finding Ardara’s Darragh Hennigan, who made no mistake from close range.
St Pat’s did improve in the second quarter, but Southwest defended very well and kept the scoreboard ticking at the other end.
HT: St Pat’s Cavan 0-3 Southwest Donegal 1-6
Shane Callaghan (2) and Alex Cunnea extended Southwest Donegal’s lead after the restart.
However, St Pat’s then outscored their opponents by 1-4 to 0-2 over the next 15 minutes with Noah Lynch grabbing the goal.
The Cavan side reduced their deficit to three heading into the final four minutes but late scores from Shane Sweeney, Shane Callaghan, and Gavin Sweeney sealed the win.
Southwest Donegal will face either Omagh CBS or St Paul’s Bessbrook in the quarter-finals after Christmas. Those two teams are due to square off tomorrow (Friday) in Augher.
Abbey Vocational School will take on Cathair Doire in their MacRory Cup play-off tomorrow in Convoy at 1.30pm.
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