Medallion Shield: Ballyclare High 17 Sullivan Upper 24

Sullivan Upper battled through to the next round of the Medallion Shield with a hard fought win at Ballyclare High.

The visitors edged the game thanks to the prolific boot of out half who was able to keep the visitors in the right half of the park most often.

The defences edged the first quarter with the first score coming 18 minutes in when Sullivan’s crashed over after Ballyclare were unable to clear their lines. Shannon knocked over the conversion to give Sullivan a 0 – 7 lead.

Max Shannon had a good day with the boot on and off the tee.

Ballyclare replied within three minutes, keeping Sullivan pinned in their own territory from the restart. battled over from close range with adding the extras to tie the game at 7 – all.

Ballyclare celebrate their equalising score.

The visitors came close twice more in the first half but Ballyclare’s scrambling defence was able to keep them out.

The scores came thick and fast in the second half with Sullivan’s Parker crossing for his second early in the third quarter, Shannon converting.

Ballyclare’s hit back with an unconverted try seven minutes later before went over for the visitors. Spence completed his brace minutes later to take the score to 17 – 19 in Sullivan’s favour.

Ballyclare come close in the second half.

A tense final period ensued as both sides battled for the win, however it was a clever grubber from Shannon that decided the game with Sullivan’s chasing it down to score in the corner for a Sullivan win by 17 – 24.

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