Newry Basketball Club

Newry Fliers 39 Blackstone 21

Having faced a tough Blackstone side at the start of the season, Newry Fliers U16 Boys welcomed the Ballymena team on Saturday, hoping that their home court would give them the advantage.

Having won the tip, Eoin McStay opened scoring early for the Fliers. Point guard Kamil McCabe took charge of the game for his team, setting the pace at the level that suits the Fliers best, working the ball around the court and allowing for shot after shot for the home side.

Queens 26 Newry Fliers 43

After a poor performance against Tigers two weeks ago, Newry Fliers U16 Boys travelled to Belfast to face Queens and to prove they were a much stronger team than previously demonstrated.

Before the game, Fliers Coach Lisa O’Keeffe told the boys that a win was not good enough; she wanted to see the Fliers at their best, knowing that this team has the skill and potential to go all the way and lift the title. And the talk seemed to work as the Fliers didn’t fail to impress.