Cavan Eagles suffered their first defeat as a national league club falling 56-53 to Phoenix Rockets in Lisburn.
Eagles started with their usual positivity and led 15-4 after the first-quarter. That was as good as it got for the visitors.
Rockets led by a point at half-time, 26-25, Rockets having won the second-quarter 22-10. Rockets edged ahead in the third quarter 14-8, leading 40-33.
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Eagles managed to rack up 20 fourth quarter points, but it wasn’t enough as Rockets won out 56-53.
Eagles remain top of the missquote.ie division one northern conference six points clear of Griffith College. Portlaoise Panthers top the overall conference on score difference from Eagles.
