Division 1 Round 13 (Regular Season): #1 Maree is defeated by Titans

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Maree (9-3) in Galway on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by eighth ranked Titans (7-5) 66-65. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Maree. Titans have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Portlaoise and Killarney L. Maree at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Dublin L.. Titans is looking forward to face Killarney L. (#8) at home in the next round. Maree will have a break next round.
Very significant was Limerick SE's (#5) 17-point road victory against 4th placed Portlaoise 83-66. Limerick SE (8-4) moved-up to fourth place. Portlaoise lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Killarney L. and Titans. Limerick SE will play against Tipp Talons (#9) in Thurles in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Portlaoise will have a break next round.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Dublin: Lions (#3) and Rovers (#8). Rovers were defeated at home 70-84 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Dublin L. (9-3) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Lions (9-3) used an opportunity after Maree lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Rovers dropped to the ninth place with five games lost. They share the position with Tipp Talons. Dublin L. will meet at home bottom-ranked NorthWest (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tolka Rovers will play against Ulster Univ. (#5) in Belfast and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: Carrick destroyed NorthWest on the opponent's court 85-61. Templeogue managed to outperform Drogheda in a home game 92-88. Killarney L. managed to beat Cuilinn on the road 76-64. Malahide was defeated by Ulster Univ. on its own court 93-94.



NorthWest - Carrick C. 61-85

Very expected game in Ballyshannon where bottom-ranked NorthWest (0-12) was crushed by twelfth ranked Carrick (6-6) 85-61 on Saturday. Carrick moved-up to eleventh place. Loser NorthWest still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Carrick will meet at home Templeogue (#13) in the next round. NorthWest will play against the league's second-placed Dublin L. having rather not much hope for a victory.

Titans - Maree 66-65

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Maree (9-3) in Galway on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by eighth ranked Titans (7-5) 66-65. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Maree. Titans have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Portlaoise and Killarney L. Maree at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Dublin L.. Titans is looking forward to face Killarney L. (#8) at home in the next round. Maree will have a break next round.

Portlaoise - Limerick SE 66-83

Very significant was Limerick SE's (#5) 17-point road victory against 4th placed Portlaoise 83-66. Limerick SE (8-4) moved-up to fourth place. Portlaoise lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Killarney L. and Titans. Limerick SE will play against Tipp Talons (#9) in Thurles in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Portlaoise will have a break next round.

Templeogue - Drogheda 92-88

There was a surprise result in Dublin where thirteenth ranked Templeogue (4-8) defeated much higher ranked Wolves (8-3) 92-88 on Sunday. Templeogue maintains thirteenth place with 4-8 record. Loser Wolves dropped to the third position with three games lost. Templeogue will meet higher ranked Carrick (#11) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Drogheda will play against Malahide (#15) and hope to secure a win.

Cuilinn - Killarney L. 64-76

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Cuilinn (5-6) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Lakers (7-5) 76-64 on Saturday. Lakers moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Portlaoise and Titans. Loser Cuilinn dropped to the twelfth position with six games lost. Killarney L. will meet Titans (#7) in the next round. Cuilinn will play against Killarney C. (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Tolka Rovers - Dublin L. 70-84

Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Dublin: Lions (#3) and Rovers (#8). Rovers were defeated at home 70-84 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Dublin L. (9-3) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Lions (9-3) used an opportunity after Maree lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Rovers dropped to the ninth place with five games lost. They share the position with Tipp Talons. Dublin L. will meet at home bottom-ranked NorthWest (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tolka Rovers will play against Ulster Univ. (#5) in Belfast and hope to secure a win.

Malahide - Ulster Univ. 93-94

Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked Elks (7-4) edged on the road 15th ranked Malahide (2-10) 94-93 on Sunday. Elks moved-up to fifth place. Loser Malahide keeps the fifteenth position with ten games lost. Ulster Univ. will meet at home Tolka Rovers (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Malahide will play against Drogheda (#3) and hope to secure a win.