Limerick Sport Eagles were beaten 74-88 at home by Portlaoise Panthers.
Limerick Sport Eagles fell short at home, losing 74-88 to Portlaoise Panthers. The Eagles could not find enough scoring beyond their main man, and the Panthers controlled the game once they got their noses in front.
Ryan Leonard kept Limerick ticking over with 24 points and four threes, but he had little support on the scoresheet. Alex Carlisle managed 14 on a tough shooting night, and Toby Christensen worked hard inside for 10 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.
Daniel Shahab and Darragh Horkan each added eight, with Horkan grabbing four steals, but the Eagles never strung together the run they needed. When the front two go cold at the same time, the margin gets thin quickly.
A second home defeat of the league season and a night to forget. The Eagles will want a quick response in the weeks ahead.
Eagles box score
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Leonard | 34 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Alex Carlisle | 36 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Toby Christensen | 28 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Shahab | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Darragh Horkan | 28 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Danny Mooney | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sean Morrissey | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kirill Yakovlev | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colm Hackett | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronan Cregan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles player box score (Limerick Sport Eagles stats). Final score: Limerick Sport Eagles 74–88 Portlaoise Panthers.