Ahane U16 hurlers opened their championship campaign with a hard fought win over Killacolla Gaels in Newgarden on Monday evening last.
Ahane were out of the blocks quickly and a goal inside 5 mins had them 1-02 to a point clear. With Ahane's defence clearing any danger when presented, they held the opposition to just 3 points in the opening half while at the other end, the forwards had put up a score of 2-07.
The second half saw Killacolla get off to a good start and fought back well. By the mid- way point in the half, they had reduced the deficit to 5points with 2 well taken goals. Ahane regrouped however and finished strongly running out winners on a score line of 3-13 to 2-07.
Well done to all the lads on a great start to the championship.
Team - Robert Magill, Denis Hayes, Andy Rowsome, Aiden Carroll, Ryan O Connell, Padraig Harnett, Andrew Shanahan, Peter O Grady, Adam Murrihy, Ronan Fox, Kevin Morrissey, Peter Donohoe, Mark Donnellan, Conor O Brien, David Brennan. Tom O Hanlon, Mark Hickey, Glen Jones, William O Leary, Jack Barry, Conor Bourke, Paddy Hoen-Quinn.