Brackens edge wilting 'Mines
JK Brackens 2-25
Silvermines 3-20
By Enda Treacy in Toomevara
A blistering final ten minutes from JK Brackens in which they scored six unanswered points saw the Templemore men move one step closer to roinn 1 for next year, edging out Silvermines in what was a classic Seamus O Riain Cup quarter-final last Sunday.
In what was certainly the game of the weekend, both sides served up a high scoring contest, with the forwards certainly hogging the majority of the limelight.
Imperious performances from Shane Scully and the diminutive Andrew Ormonde, along with a significant contribution from the bench was the difference for JK Brackens.
But Silvermines certainly contributed to what was a thriller with Jason Forde, Daniel Keogh and Ronan Sherlock all putting in impressive performances, but they just ran out of steam down the home stretch and had no answer to a JK Brackens team full of youth and energy, and who closed out the game impressively.
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