Four more teams lost their spots in the Junior Championship last weekend, so only four remaining in the running. Collegeland, Thomas Davis, Ballyhegan and Middletown are all through to the semi-finals.
They came through their quarter-final ties unscathed from last weekend. That saw Mullabrack, St Michael’s, Clady and Redmond O’Hanlon’s all lose their positions in the race for the Sean Quinn Cup.
As has been the case throughout the championship, Ballyhegan were the top scorers in the competition last weekend. They were 27-point winners against Clady, with the final score reading 3-21 to 0-3.
Despite not making the quarter-finals, Lissummon’s full forward Darren Hughes is at the top of the hot shots list. Hughes rattled off 0-23 for his side across their four championship encounters.
Diarmuid McCluskey of Eire Og is the second name on the top scorer chart and he registered 0-22. McCluskey was the main man for the Craigavon club as they were knockout out at the playoff stages.
Joe Linden of Redmond O’Hanlon’s was their top scorer across their championship run with 0-21. His clubmate Daragh McNulty is just behind him with 3-11, and O’Hanlon’s exited the competition at the quarter-final stage.
Middletown sharpshooters Fionnan O’Braonain and Sean Og McGuinness are tied on the same tally. O’Braonain has registered 4-7, making him the joint top goalscorer with Ballyhegan’s Jack Rafferty, while McGuinness has posted 2-13.
Adam Loughran of Thomas Davis has been in flying form up front for the men in maroon as they advanced to the semi-finals. Across their three championship outings, Loughran has rattled off 1-16 so far.
Michael McVerry of Dorsey claimed 0-18 during their stay in the Junior Championship. James McCormack of Ballyhegan along with Clady’s Liam Doyle have both kicked the same tally of 3-8 and 2-11 respectively.