Limerick won 84-75 away to Drogheda Wolves, with Alex Carlisle's 31 points doing the heavy lifting.
Limerick Sport Eagles picked up a useful 84-75 win on the road at Drogheda Wolves. It was a controlled performance, with the Eagles building a lead and trusting their scorers to see it home against a side that kept battling.
Alex Carlisle was the difference, scoring 31 points on 9-of-14 from two and three from beyond the arc. Darragh Horkan caught fire from outside on his way to 18 points, knocking down three triples in a sharp shooting night.
Ryan Leonard posted a near double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds, controlling the glass while running the offence. Toby Christensen added five points, five boards and four assists in another steady all-round shift.
Three away wins from four now reads well for Limerick. A home meeting awaits as the season rolls on.
Eagles box score
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Carlisle | 36 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Darragh Horkan | 28 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Ryan Leonard | 30 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Toby Christensen | 32 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Ajay Walsh | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stephen King | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Shahab | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronan Cregan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fryderyk Klimas | 20 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Ryan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles player box score (Limerick Sport Eagles stats). Final score: Limerick Sport Eagles 84–75 Drogheda Wolves.