Lee Henderson scored 1-6 as Donegal preserved their Allianz Hurling League Division 3A status at Sligo's expense in Brewster Park.

Donegal 2-12
Sligo 0-16

All of the corner forward's tally came in the second half as Donegal recovered from a poor start to relegate their neighbours. With their captain Keith Raymond in fine scoring form, Sligo stormed into a five-point lead inside the first quarter, but a Ronan McDermott goal and two points from Danny Cullen left Donegal just two adrift, 1-3 to 0-8, at the break.

Henderson took centre stage in the second half as Donegal fought back to level 1-9 to 0-12. Raymond restored Sligo's lead, but the momentum remained with the Tir Chonaill men and Henderson's goal 10 minutes from the end sealed their victory.

Donegal - P Burns; P Doherty, C McLaughlin, E Organ; B Harrigan, J McGee, C McDermott; J Boyle (0-1), A McDermott; N Campbell (0-1), D Cullen (0-2), P Sheridan; L Henderson (1-8), R McDermott (1-0), M McGee. Subs: M McGrath for McLaughlin.

Sligo - D Loughnane; D O'Brien, D Tobin, T Cawley; J Kenny, B Kenny, E McGowan; A Cawley (0-1), T Conneely; K Gilmartin (0-3), K Raymond (0-7), D Burke (0-1); G Waldron, M Burke (0-2), L Cadden. Subs: R Cox for Kenny, G Cadden (0-2) for Waldron.

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