This week in Carrick & District Pool League, sponsored by SKC Gaming NI, we had the conclusion of the 3 a sides tournament. The Baggerwixters were up against it in the semis when the captain Bagger Rab Butler was ill. Stephen Herron and Davy Blair bravely soldiered on but 2 against 3 Trojans was a mountain too high to climb. Trojans eased into the finals.
In the other semi final 'Colts' took on the reigning champions, the 'Scorpion Daddies'. Scorpions raced to a 3-0 lead with wins for Paul Kerr, Lee McIlreevy and Chris Carson. Aaron Watters started the come back with a beautifully taken reverse dish, followed by Paul Watters and Joe Patton soon levelling at 3-3 in this race to 5. Paul Watters put the Colts in front before Darren Whiteside levelled for Scorpions at 4-4. The big decider saw Chris Carson methodically take control of the frame before a fine finish to see Scorpion Daddies into the final.
Trojans took the first frame of the final through a finish of intent
from Stuart Kelly. The Scorpions won the first set 2-1 with wins for Chris
Carson and Lee McIlreevy. Trojans won the second session 2-1 with wins for
Aaron Farr and Stevie Quinn. Stevie Quinn put the Trojans 4-3 up and Chris
Carson levelled at 4-4. The big decider could have been won by Lee McIlreevy
but an awkward missed black handed control of the frame to Aaron Farr who calmly
ripped it from the Scorpions grasp to give the Trojans their first taste of 3 a
sides glory.
A big thanks to SKC Gaming NI and to Q Club Larne for
hosting the finals night.