But Down just had too much firepower, with Sara-Louise Graffin proving a very influential foil to Mallon, while the likes of Sorcha McCartan, Lauren Clarke and Aimee McAleenan were selfless in their toil. It took five minutes for Derek Dunne's crew to regain their composure but they were in front by the 12th minute, Mallon, McAleenan, Paula O'Hagan and Graffin raising white flags. Scorers - Down: N Mallon 2-3; SL Graffin, L Clarke 1-2 each; P O'Hagan 0-5 (4f, 1 45); A McAleenan 0-3; S McCartan 0-1. Down: C McGourty; C Caldwell, D Magee, D Harrison; K McMullan, F Carr, B Fitzpatrick; A Keown, P O'Hagan; S McCartan, SL Graffin, N Mallon; C Cowen, L Clarke, A McAleenan. Antrim: E Boyle; C Patterson, C Drain, C Conlon; N Donnelly, M Connolly, A Boyle; E Laverty, L McNaughton; Christine Laverty, M Kelly, C Dobbin; R McCormick, Ciara Laverty, N O'Neill.

Source: Irish Independent December 06, 2020 02:26 UTC