Boyle Basketball

Club news Monday 1st March.

The Under 16 girls were defeated in their league game against Mohill last Thursday night.

The under 14 and under 16 boys were in Mohill yesterday for the second round Shannonside blitzes. The under 14's were unlucky in their game against Kilmore losing by 2 points. A classier Mohill side and a strong Buninaden side knocked Boyle out of the running for medals but the lads enjoyed the day out and have shown much improvement since their last Blitz before Christmas.
Team : Cole Gunning, Aaron O'Brien, John Keane, Sean Duarte, Patrick McDonnell, Gareth Gilmartin, Brian Finn and Oisin Regan.
The Under 16 lads took the gold medals with 3 straight wins against Kilmore Buninaden and an understrenght Mohill side who were without the services of International Cian McGuinness and the injured Eanna Madden.
The Boyle lads easily accounted for Kilmore but faced a tough challenge against a taller and fitter Buninaden side. Point guard Dylan East was excellent throughout while Rokas Gain punished any sloppy defence with his skillful drives. Colin Doherty continues to grow in confidence and was very effective all day in the centre position. Boyle managed to hold out for a 2 point win against the Sligo lads with all of the team contributing. Gerard Shannon and Cian O'Brien were particularly effective coming off the bench and worked hard in defence. Lewis McGowan in the forward position was very effective under the boards in offence and defence. The under 16 lads were augmented by the addition of Aaron O'Brien and Sean Duarte from the Under 13 squad and their contribution was very valuable as Boyle faced a resolute Mohill side immediately after a tough game against the lads from south Sligo. Boyle ran up a 15 point lead against the Leitrim lads before Rokas Gain had to leave the game with cramp. His absence allowed Mohill back into the game and with 3 blistering "3 pointers" Mohill came back to within 1 point with a minute to go . Boyle managed to hold out to win their 1st Blitz at Under 16 level in 2 years. Well done lads on a great team effort.

Team : Rokas Gain, Cian O'Brien, Gerard Shannon, Dylan East, Lewis McGowan, Colin Doherty, Aaron O'Brien, Sean Duarte,


Senior Ladies are away to Streete on Wednesday night and at Home to Mohill on Saturday at 5pm. Mohill are the only side to defeat the Boyle ladies so far this season. A win for Boyle is essential to secure the league.

The senior men have a home friendly against Castlebar this Friday night at 9pm. On Saturday theye are away to Donegal B.

The under 10 boys are in Kilglass next Sunday for a Shannonside blitz hosted by Kilmore. Travel arrangments will be made on Friday night at training.

The under 10 girls have a blitz in Ballinamore On Sunday 14th March.