Success for Dunamase two U16 basketball teams

Dunamase College U16 boys had an exciting win over Swords CC on Monday 16th January. They are now through to the Leinster Finals this Friday in the National Basketball Arena. The game was played in Portlaoise and was a thrilling match from the start. The opposition took the lead early on, and Dunamase College knew they would have to battle hard. Until the fourth quarter, Swords were ahead, but Dunamase College never gave up. At the end of the match, the score was 59 all, and the game went into three minutes overtime. Fionn Stack, scored four points, to lead his team to a win, the final score 63-59. The staff and students in Dunamase College are very proud of the stamina and character all the boys showed.

Not to be outdone the girls U16 team took on St Tiernans Community School, Balally, Dublin on Tuesday 17th January in a very exciting Leinster semi-final. It was an extremely tough match, against worthy opponents. The opposition took an early lead but Dunamase College worked incredibly hard and showed great stamina and perseverance. When the final whistle blew, the score was 37-25 to Dunamase College. 

Two Dunamase College teams now wait in anticipation, hope and determination, for two Leinster finals in the National Basketball Arena in Dublin this Friday, 27th January.