The Mercy College Sligo senior girls basketball team won the All-Ireland U19 'C' Schools Cup on Wednesday with a comprehensive 44-25 win over Naas Community College (Kildare) at the National Basketball Arena.
Anna McDaniel was in peerless form for the Mercy as she contributed an impressive 31 points to her team's total.
That win came just a couple of hours after Summerhill College won the boys U16 'B' schools title with a 33-26 win over CBS Thurles.
Congratulations @MercySligo #BISchoolsFinals pic.twitter.com/SiYHy29rrX
— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) January 17, 2024
Mercy coach Louise Harte paid tribute to her players when she spoke to Ocean FM Sport's Austin O'Callaghan after Wednesday's win.
Cue the celebrations 🪄#BISchoolsFinals 🏆 pic.twitter.com/z9F9Tlluu3
— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) January 17, 2024
All-Ireland Girls U19 'C' final
Mercy College (Sligo) 44 Naas CC (Kildare) 25
All-Ireland Boys U16 'B' final
Summerhill College (Sligo) 33 CBS Thurles (Tipperary) 26
