With just one game of the group stages left, we’ve almost reached the knockout stages of the Senior Championship. Mullaghbawn take on Cullyhanna this Sunday evening in the final group stage clash.
As things stand at the minute, Maghery, Crossmaglen and Clann Eireann are all through to the quarter-finals. Clan na Gael, Pearse Og, Silverbridge and Dromintee have all exited the championship.
From the weekend just past, Carrickcruppen were the top scorers as they recorded 2-20 in their ten-point win over Dromintee. Crossmaglen were the second highest scoring team as they hit 1-21 against Silverbridge.
Clann Eireann’s Conor Turbitt remains at the top of our hot shots list after the opening three rounds. ‘Turbo’ has been the leading light up front for the reigning champions and has hit 2-17 in two games.
He recorded 1-9 in their opening round triumph away to Carrickcruppen and followed it up with 1-4 against Dromintee. He didn’t find the net last weekend against the Harps but still top scored with 0-4.
Chasing pack
Kevin Robinson has climbed up the leaderboard with his haul of 0-8 against Culloville helping Maghery claim top spot in Group A. Robinson nailed a three-pointer against Killeavy and has registered 1-19 so far in the championship.
Conor Grimley currently sits in third position in our hot shots list having top scored in two of Madden’s three outings. Grimley has nailed 0-8 in his last two appearances, against Pearse Og and Mullaghbawn, to sit on 0-21.
Dromintee’s Jack McArdle rests on the same tally having been the go-to man in their attack throughout the campaign. McArdle kicked 2-15 for his men in their three games, hitting the net against Clann Eireann and Carrickcruppen.
Cian McConville has a personal haul of 2-12 from three games, with goals coming against Granemore and St Peter’s. Aidan Nugent has the exact same tally of 2-12 and he claimed both his three-pointers last week against Pearse Og.
Stefan Campbell notched 0-17 for Clan na Gael in the championship while Rian O’Neill has registered 0-17 as well. Stefan Forker remains on the hot shots list as well and he has nailed 0-16 so far.