Liga MB Round 23: Cojute defeat Santa Tecla in the game between Top 4 teams

Jeremy Agosto

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for Cojute (12-6) which hosted in Cojutepeque second-ranked Santa Tecla (15-2). Third ranked Cojute managed to get a 10-point victory 93-83. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Santa Tecla. Cojute forced 23 Santa Tecla turnovers. American guard Jeremy Agosto (177-1997, agency: The French Family Consulting) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 9 rebounds and 14 assists. His fellow American import forward Chase Berry (198-1998, college: Boise St.) contributed with 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Dominican forward Adonis Lopez (-1997) answered with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds for Santa Tecla. Cojute maintains third place with 12-6 record having just one point less than leader San Salvador. Santa Tecla at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost.
The game in San Vicente was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Quezaltepeque (10-8) played at the court of 7th ranked Fantasmas (6-10). Quezaltepeque managed to secure a 6-point victory 70-64. American players dominated the game. It was a great evening for center Marc Montavious (206-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds. Ron Lawton helped adding 14 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Juwuan Carter (193-1996, college: Georgian Court) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds. Fantasmas' coach Julio Villalta rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Quezaltepeque have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 10-8 record. Fantasmas at the other side keep the seventh position with ten games lost. Quezaltepeque will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fantasmas will play on the road against Santa Ana (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between fourth ranked Quezaltepeque (10-8) and 8th ranked Santa Ana (5-12) in Quezaltepeque on Friday ended with biggest points difference. Quezaltepeque outscored guests from Santa Ana 126-50. It was a quality performance for Jose Araujo who led the winners and scored 53 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Miles Weber came up with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for Santa Ana in the defeat. Quezaltepeque have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 10-8 record. Santa Ana lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. Quezaltepeque will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Santa Ana will play against Fantasmas (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 23 bottom-ranked Chalchuapa was smashed by Santiagueno on the road 142-111.