A STORMING second half by Conor Classon and Brendan McNelis pushed Ardara to victory over Termon at The Burn Road last night.
Termon 1-8 Ardara 2-13
By James Trearty
Ardara, who went into this game needing to win to stay in touch with Termon and Glenswilly, opened the scoring via McNelis.
Aiden Sweeney put the home side on level terms before Daire McDaid had two Termon points.
Jack Brennan cut the deficit for Ardara with a point.
Termon cut loose and James McSharry raised a green flag following good approach work by Nathan McElwaine.
[adrotate group=”68″]Ardara responded by having two points from Gareth Concarr and one each from McNelis and Peter McHugh.
Termon led 1-4 to 0-6 at half-time.
On the resumption, Termon – playing into a strong breeze blewing from the Builders Hill towards Doon Well – were on the back foot.
McNelis pointed for Ardara before former Donegal player Paddy McDaid – a black card replacement for Caolan McDaid – responded for Termon.
[adrotate group=”38″]Ardara hit a purple patch, scoring a massive two goals and five points.
Gareth Concarr poked home a goal after Termon failed to clear their lines and Ardara added points for Lorcan O’Donnell, McNelis and two from Concarr.
Disaster struck for Termon when, following a wayward kick-out, Jack Brennan, collected and he passed to CJ Molloy, who fired home.
[adrotate group=”70″]Daire McDaid was well shackled by Paddy McGrath, but he got in for two points, although McGrath’s late point gave the visitors a 2-13 to 1-7 win.
Termon are now clinging by their fingertips to the low-water mark but Ardara, who are the basement side, will be lifted by this result.
Termon: Michael Boyle; Joe O’Donnell, Kevin McDaid, Shane Callaghan; James McSharry, Kevin McElwaine, Nathan McElwaine; Brendan Friel, Aiden Sweeney; Johnny McCafferty, Steve McElwaine, Fiontainn O’Flynn; Daire McDaid, Caolan McDaid, Paul McDaid. Subs used: Paddy McDaid, Shaun O’Donnell.
Ardara: Gary McHugh; Nicholas Maguire, Declan Gavigan, Kevin Breslin; Johnny Herron, Paddy McGrath, Kieran Breslin; Conor Classon, Brendan  McNelis; Peter McHugh, Ryan Molloy, Jack Brennan; CJ Molloy, Gareth Concarr, Lorcan O’Donnell.
Referee: Michael McShane (Kilcar).
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