CORK, Ireland (Interstat) — Tralee defeated Neptune 105-101 on Monday in a high-scoring road game. The teams were tied at 21 after the first quarter, and Tralee took a 47-42 halftime lead. Neptune responded with a 34-point third quarter to move ahead 76-72 entering the fourth. Tralee then outscored Neptune 33-25 in the final quarter to secure the win. Tralee improved to 3-2 this season, while Neptune fell to 2-3. Tralee’s fourth-quarter scoring helped it overcome Neptune’s third-quarter surge, and the visitors held off a late Neptune push. Neptune had entered the game after a win over UCC Demons, while Tralee was coming off a victory against Killester. The result gave Tralee its third win of the season and handed Neptune its third loss. Both teams continue their league schedules next. Tralee will next face Limerick Celtics, while Neptune will visit Killester in its next outing.