Down SFC: Loughinisland advance but championship exits for Bredagh and Drumgath

Morgan Fuels Down SFCRound 2A: Loughinisland 1-16 Warrenpoint 1-14Loughinisland survived a late rally from Warrenpoint to confirm their place in the Down Senior Club Championship quarter-finals.They’ll have an extra week’s break compared to whoever they face in the last eight and you wouldn’t rule out seeing Saturday’s opponents Warrenpoint in the latter stages of the competition.Loughinisland bossed the opening minutes with their key men Johnny Flynn, Aaron McClements, Stefan Mason and Oisin Savage registering scores, while Rory Deegan and Patrick Megoran got stuck in early too.Warrenpoint eased into the game and by the second quarter it was a proper contest. Aaron Joe Magee was directing much the traffic, he and Donagh McAleenan and forced Island, who were wearing black jerseys, onto the