Hazelwood College Defeat SMI in quarter final of the Limerick Schools Competition
Hazelwood College 4-12
S.M.I. 0-7
Reporter: Andrew Lenihan. Transition Year
On Thursday the 9th the Under 16 ½ Hazelwood College hurlers played SMI in the quarter final of the Limerick Schools Competition. The match was kicked off by Jerry Lane with a goal in the 2nd minute. SMI responding with 2 points before Michael Fitzgibbon furthered the gap to 2 points. Points from Billy Naughton and Jerry Lane helped to keep Hazelwood’s slender lead of 2 points. A further point from Billy Naughton helped Hazelwood to a lead of 1-6 to 0-6 at the end of the first half.
Jamie Coughlan opened the 2nd half scoring with a point from a free. Jerry Lane then scored another goal putting Hazelwood into a commanding lead of 2-7 to 0-6. The SMI responded with a point which was to be their last score of the game. Further points from John O Gorman, Michael Fitzgibbon and Jerry Lane increased the lead to 9 points. Michael Maguire scored another goal for Hazelwood. Jerry Lane and Daniel Collins added to the score with a point for each. Michael Fitzgibbon finished off the scoring with a goal. Hazelwood won the game 4-12 to SMI’s 0-7 with a great defensive performance by the back six.
