Coláiste Choilm had a brilliant day on the basketball court as both the Under-16 and Senior teams took on Marist College. Both teams put in excellent performances and came away with well-deserved wins.

Under-16 Match: Coláiste Choilm 56–47 Marist College

The Under-16 team got off to a great start, with Thomas Pendergast scoring an excellent three-pointer. Bart also got on the scoresheet with a lovely lay-up, while Harry Martin added another score. Coláiste Choilm showed great skill and teamwork throughout the first half.

Thomas continued to impress, scoring more three-pointers and making some excellent plays. Bart also had a strong performance, adding important scores for the team. Marist College kept fighting and managed to get some good scores of their own, but Coláiste Choilm stayed ahead.

In the final quarter, Coláiste Choilm continued to work hard. Bart scored some important points, while the team showed great teamwork to hold on to their lead. Coláiste Choilm finished the game with a 56–47 victory.

Man of the Match: Thomas Pendergast, who had an outstanding game and scored some brilliant points. Bart was also very unlucky not to receive the award after his excellent performance.

Moment of the Match: Thomas Pendergast’s fantastic through-the-legs lay-up, which was one of the best moments of the game.

Senior Match: Coláiste Choilm 59–52 Marist College

The Senior team also had a great performance against Marist College. Marist got the first score of the game, but Coláiste Choilm responded quickly with a lovely pass to Adam Keegan, who opened the scoring for the team. Adam Keegan continued to impress with some excellent scores, including a three-pointer. Sean Dempsey also added important points.

Both teams played well, with Marist scoring some good three-pointers and lay-ups. The game was very close, but Coláiste Choilm showed great teamwork and determination to keep themselves ahead.

As the game continued, Coláiste Choilm began to take control. Caomhán  scored a lovely lay-up, while Sean Dempsey added an excellent two-pointer. The team also made good use of their free throws. Marist kept putting pressure on Coláiste Choilm, but the home team continued to respond with important scores.

The final quarter was full of action, with both teams getting some great baskets. Coláiste Choilm worked hard right until the final whistle and secured a 59–52 win.

Man of the Match: Finn Coleman, who had a brilliant performance for Coláiste Choilm. Marist’s number 14 was also very unlucky not to receive the award.

Overall

It was a fantastic day for Coláiste Choilm basketball, with both the Under-16 and Senior teams picking up victories against Marist College. Both teams showed great skill, teamwork and determination. Congratulations to all the players and coaches on two great wins!

U16 starting 5
Thomas Pendergast
Kevin Dunne
Jack McDermott
Bart dusza
Harry Martin

Senior starting 5
Adam Keegan
Finn Coleman
Sean Dempsey
Liam Sheehy
Donal Connolly

Great impacted subs like:
Adam Geraghty
Jake Mcumiskey
For the u16 team
Caomhan
Jack Pyke
For the senior team

By Danny White
And Daniel Bolton