Oriel got off to a great start in their bid to try and reclaim the Boomer Cup with a strong performance against a good Mid Down team.
1st Half
Stephen McMahon’s rink had a controlled game and were always able to stay a few shots ahead against Mid Down’s R Cathcart to finish up with a 12-8 win.
John Murnaghan’s rink had a great back and forth game against P Christie, and in the end they couldn’t be separated finishing in a 7-7 draw.
Shane Hand’s rink put in a fantastic shift with a 16-2 victory over D Boal which put the overall match firmly in Oriel’s grasp. A wrong bias shot to touch the jack by the ditch and lie shot by Shane was a particular highlight to this game.
With these matches Oriel took a 35-17 lead into the 2nd half, knowing they just had to keep things tight to progress to the next round.
2nd Half
Paddy Hanlon’s rink had a good tight game against D McNamara, but were able to finish the game strongly to come out with a 12-8 win.
Kevin Conroy’s rink had a very good game against G Christie, and their experience told in the end finishing up with a 8-6 win.
Marty Trainor’s rink had a very good performance against Neil Brown and came out with a 12-5 win.
Overall it was a great performance from the team, finishing up with a final score of 67-36. We’d like to thank Mid Down for making the trip to Corduff for a good sporting game and wish them the best for the rest of the year in the Plate competition.
A full recording of the match can be viewed on our YouTube channel here.
Next up for Oriel is a last 16 match against Larne at home on the 7th of December. Looking forward to it!
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