Cobras Basketball Club

The senior ladies secured their first ever North East League title last night with a comprehensive victory over Cavan Utd. Having beaten close rivals Longford in March and then following that up with wins against Killenkere and Jets, the Cobras ladies were odds on to lift the trophy. However, with players and supporters well aware of the decade of heartache that preceeded last nights game, nobody was taking anything for granted…

Any pre match nerves or lingering doubts were quickly dismissed.

Mary Foley and Jenny Healy hit baseline jumpshots, Julianne Scanlon pulled in a rebound and went coast to coast, Bernie Mc pulled the strings at the point. Cavan didn’t register their first score until the 8th minute. At the end of the 1st quarter Cobras led it 20 to 2. Game looked over, everyone knew it, nobody was saying anything though…something about counting chickens.

Not this time.

Cobras pressed home their advantage, there was no let up in intensity as they forced turnover after turnover and converted on the break. Ciara Kennedy, outstanding.

113 seconds to go. Timeout Cobras.

With 60 odd points to spare, there was time to breathe, the message from the bench and sidelines was simple, savour the moment. Good things to those who wait.