Liga MB Round 7 (Regular Season): Santa Ana lose to Independiente in the biggest upset of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most shocking disappointment of round 7 was a home defeat of 4th placed Santa Ana (3-3) by eighth ranked Independiente (2-3) who outscored them by 20 points 86-66. It ended the two-game winning streak of Santa Ana. Independiente dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 26. They outrebounded Santa Ana 60-31 including a 24-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Independiente looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Noryen Lasley (201, college: Ave Maria, agency: Fully Feared Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 20 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Darnell Johnson (201, college: CSUSB) helped adding 30 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side American forward Sean Scott (190-1997, college: Pfeiffer) responded with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Independiente moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Santiagueno and Salvadorenos. Santa Ana at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Cojute.
Bottom-ranked Brujos (0-6) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to ninth ranked Santiagueno (2-3) 98-97. It was an exceptional evening for Colombian center John Hernandez (207-1984) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 24 rebounds and 4 assists. Santiago Esperanza accounted for 25 points. American swingman Anthony Gathings (196, college: LCU, agency: Fully Feared Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for Brujos in the defeat. Santiagueno moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Salvadorenos and Independiente. Brujos at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost.
The game in Cojutepeque was also quite interesting. Third ranked San Salvador (4-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Cojute (3-3). San Salvador managed to secure a 6-point victory 70-64 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cojute. Yoel Cubillas fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 23 rebounds for the winners. San Salvador's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Maximillion Bell produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks for lost side. San Salvador have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with A.Lobos. Loser Cojute keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Santa Ana.

In the last game of round 7 Santiagueno was destroyed by A.Lobos on the opponent's court 115-59.



A.Lobos - Santiagueno 115-59

Very expected game when 9th ranked Santiagueno (2-3) was crushed on the road by second ranked A.Lobos (4-1) 115-59 on Saturday. A.Lobos dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Santiagueno's 38. They outrebounded Santiagueno 69-43 including a 53-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. A.Lobos looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Santiagueno's players. American guard Jerome Savoy (185, college: Pfeiffer) fired a double-double by scoring 29 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Nelson Gomez chipped in 15 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Colombian center John Hernandez (207-1984) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds and guard Baltazar Castellon (185-1993) added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. A.Lobos maintains second place with 4-1 record behind leader Metapan, which they share with San Salvador. Loser Santiagueno dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Salvadorenos and Independiente.
Top scorers:
Santiagueno: J.Hernandez 17+17reb, B.Castellon 14+8reb+5ast, D.Daniels 11+3ast, D.Benavides 8+3reb+1ast, K.Lovos 3+3reb+2ast, M.Amaya 2+2reb+1ast
A.Lobos: J.Savoy 29+17reb+5ast, N.Gomez 15+9reb+6ast, M.Montavious 14+4reb+2ast, J.Castro 10+3reb+1ast, I.Sandoval 9+3reb+2ast, O.Trejo 7+4reb+2ast

Cojute - San Salvador 64-70

The game in Cojutepeque was also quite interesting. Third ranked San Salvador (4-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Cojute (3-3). San Salvador managed to secure a 6-point victory 70-64 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cojute. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 23 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Marquise Mosley (170-1997, college: Biola, CA, agency: Crossover Management) chipped in a double-double by scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. San Salvador's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Venezuelan guard Maximillion Bell (198-1999, college: Lane) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks and Eduardo Diaz added 11 points and 13 rebounds respectively for lost side. San Salvador have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with A.Lobos. Loser Cojute keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Santa Ana.
Top scorers:
Cojute: M.Bell 22+11reb+6ast, J.Flores 17+1reb, E.Diaz 11+13reb, P.Figueroa 7+6reb+2ast, A.Guzman 4+3reb, A.Avalos 3+3reb+1ast
San Salvador: M.Mosley 23+5reb+11ast, G.Toledo-Rivera 22+1reb+1ast, Y.Cubillas 19+23reb+3ast, L.Valle 2+4reb+2ast, W.Merino 2+3reb, A.Martinez 2+2reb

Santiagueno - Brujos 98-97

Bottom-ranked Brujos (0-6) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to ninth ranked Santiagueno (2-3) 98-97. Santiagueno forced 19 Brujos turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Colombian center John Hernandez (207-1984) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 24 rebounds and 4 assists. Santiago Esperanza (185-1993) accounted for 25 points for the winning side. Four Santiagueno players scored in double figures. American swingman Anthony Gathings (196, college: LCU, agency: Fully Feared Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and the other American import center Brandon Thompson (206-1998, college: Tohono CC, agency: VSG) added 9 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Brujos in the defeat. Santiagueno moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Salvadorenos and Independiente. Brujos at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Brujos: A.Gathings 34+10reb+1ast, E.Castro 23+4reb+2ast, H.Ventura 17+7reb+2ast, B.Thompson 9+20reb+4ast, B.Castro 4+3reb, G.Galdamez 4+5reb
Santiagueno: J.Hernandez 33+24reb+4ast, S.Esperanza 25+2reb+3ast, K.Lovos 11+2reb+6ast, N.Hernandez 10+6reb, E.Lara 9+2reb+1ast, D.Benavides 4+2ast

Santa Ana - Independiente 66-86

The most shocking disappointment of round 7 was a home defeat of 4th placed Santa Ana (3-3) by eighth ranked Independiente (2-3) who outscored them by 20 points 86-66. It ended the two-game winning streak of Santa Ana. Independiente dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 26. They outrebounded Santa Ana 60-31 including a 24-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Independiente looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Noryen Lasley (201, college: Ave Maria, agency: Fully Feared Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 20 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Darnell Johnson (201, college: CSUSB) helped adding 30 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side American forward Sean Scott (190-1997, college: Pfeiffer) responded with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and Erick Guevara (185-1992) scored 12 points and 6 assists. Four Santa Ana players scored in double figures. Independiente moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Santiagueno and Salvadorenos. Santa Ana at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Cojute.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana: S.Scott 22+9reb+8ast, M.Tejada 13+1reb+2ast, B.Fitzgerald 12+7reb, E.Guevara 12+4reb+6ast, G.Arias 3+4reb+3ast, C.Arias 2+5reb+1ast
Independiente: N.Lasley 33+20reb+4ast, D.Johnson 30+20reb+5ast, M.Rodriguez 13+3reb+2ast, B.Leonard 4+7reb+2ast, D.Mineros 4, B.Rico 2+2reb+4ast