East Antrim League round-up

Ballyeaston First Presbyterian became the latest team to record what was considered a rare feat, scoring eight shots in one end.

Remarkably, this is the third time this has occurred in the league this season with the rink having the largest age range.

At lead was young Brandon Currie, the next star of the Currie dynasty, Jimmy McAdam, one of the few who last remembers Ballyeaston winning the title, Trevor Robinson and Michael Currle.

The four home rinks had comfortable wins to claim another full house of seven against Ballycarry Presbyterian.

Ballyeaston 1st Pres 7pts v Ballycarry Pres 0pts: S Wilson beat S McKibben, M Currie beat R Wilkinson, J Hamilton beat J Caldwell, R Morrow beat J Waddell.

Ballyeaston claimed their second home win in a week as they entertained Ballynure Presbyterian. Their usual second half rinks got them off to a fine start with two wins. Early starts did not hinder R Morrow and J Hamilton who took the home side into a 12-shot interval lead.

In the second period, the inseparable trio of Park and Fergusons gained a consolation rink point for Ballynure defeating stand in skip F Patterson in a close game. T Mercer’s foursome battled to the end but lost out to S Wilson by two shots.

Ballyeaston 1st Pres 44 (6pts) v Ballynure Pres 33 (1pt). R Morrow 18 v A McKinley 9, J Hamilton 9 v T Colborn 6, F Patterson 6 v A Ferguson 9, S Wilson 11 v T Mercer 9.

Barn on right road

Barn United travelled to Ballycarry Old Presbyterian hoping to gain another win and keep their challenge for the top positions alive. Often Barn have been burned at away venues in previous seasons but there is an air of confidence around the team that they have their best squad for a number of years.

S Mullen and D Burns guided their rinks to an aggregate 20-shot advantage securing the win bonus. The two second half quartets were under pressure to claim the full points with B Forsyth obliging for one point. Barn’s dream of seven points was halted by R Nelson who encouraged his rink to a six shot win. A heavy points defeat to rivals Carrick is Barn’s only loss to date. They remain in the title hunt but will have to defeat both the top two teams.

Ballycarry OP 27 (1pt) v Barn Utd 47 (6pts). J Hawkins 3 v S Mullen 14, F Brown 5 v D Burns 14, RNelson 12 v S Sewell 6, E Gilbert 7 v B Forsyth 47.

Leaders drop more points

Ballylumford travelled to Greenisland aware they were under pressure not to concede any points as Mossley have yet to drop a point in six games. Despite an excellent win by T Bodles and a narrow win by J Semple two rink defeats have moved Mossley into pole position

The reigning champions are now only seven points behind Ballylumford but have two games in hand. M McConnell and F Lyttle battled to narrow but decisive rink wins for the home side. GWMSC have lost their early season momentum and will hope to return to winning ways in their next game.

GWMSC 26 (2 pts) v Ballylumford 42 (5pts). M McConnell 8 v J Burns 6, I Cairns 3 v T Bodles 20, G Marley 7 v J Semple 11, F Lyttle 8 v A McLean 5.