Maree (40) 71    Belfast Star (22) 62
U20 Semi-final 2
 

L Conroy 17       J Burns 16
C O'Hagan 16     M Jackson 12
D Hansberry 15   C Johnson 10
 
 
Maree through with victory over Star
 
Maree got off to a great start.  Belfast Star had no answer to Liam Conroy as he hit 10 points in the quarter to get the Galway team rolling.  Assisted ably by David hansberry with 9 and Colm O'Hagan with 5 Maree controlled matters and it seemed the game was over as a contest before it had even begun.  Gradually, however, Star steadied themselves with Conor Jackson and Joe Burns hitting seven and eight respectively to give them some hope at half time as they trailed 40 to 22.
 
Into the third quarter the Belfast men coninued the fight-back and closed the gap to ten points with further scores from Burns and Jackson.  Maree were capable of upping the pace and Con Crowley with seven points saw the Galway team stretch their lead once more.  At the end of the third they had a commanding lead 55 to 42.
 
Into the fourth quarter and Star rallied once more.  Great defence and tenacity saw them close the gap to five points with three minutes remaining but a strong finish by Maree with Hansberry and O'Hagan netting easy lay-ups saw the Galwaymen home in convincing fashion.