Liga MB Round 9: Isidro Metapan beats Brujos Izalco in the most crucial game of the week- June 7, 2019
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Lisvan Valdez
There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Liga MB. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Cojute - Santa Tecla 52-66 Leader Santa Tecla recorded the tenth victory on Thursday night. This time they beat 8th ranked Cojute (3-8) 66-52 in Cojutepeque. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Cojute. Santa Tecla forced 19 Cojute turnovers and outrebounded them 55-37 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Venezuelan-Colombian power forward Michael Hinestroza (208-90, college: UALR) stepped up and scored 7 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and center Carlos Arias (200-89) chipped in 6 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. The best for the losing side was American forward Antonio McElrath (201-88, college: Coastal Alabama CC) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import forward Christopher Miller (192-93, college: Salem Intern.) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. The victory was the third consecutive win for Santa Tecla. They maintain first place with 10-2 record. Loser Cojute keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Santa Tecla will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cojute will play against the league's second-placed Isidro Metapan (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Santa Tecla: L.Valdes 15+3reb+1ast, J.Avila 12+6reb, Y.Molina 7+8reb+1ast, M.Hinestroza 7+15reb+2ast, A.Arias 7+6reb+6ast, C.Arias 6+10reb+7ast Cojute: A.McElrath 16+13reb+1ast, C.Miller 13+5reb+1ast, J.Flores 10+6reb+2ast, R.Melendez 5+3reb+3ast, J.Cruz 4+3reb+2ast, C.Calejas 3+2reb Brujos Izalco - Isidro Metapan 66-72 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Izalco. Second ranked Isidro Metapan faced 4th placed Brujos Izalco. Guests from Metapan (9-2) defeated host Brujos Izalco (7-4) 72-66. The guests were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Isidro Metapan looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Isidro Metapan made 11 blocks. The best player for the winners was Nicaraguan center Bartel Lopez (213-89) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 22 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 blocks. American Chris Blake (195-88, college: Detroit Mercy) chipped in 21 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Vincentian center Akeme Smart (218-91, college: McCook CC) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points, 25 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Canadian point guard Jose Araujo (187-86, college: UNBC, agency: Interperformances) added 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Isidro Metapan have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain second place with 9-2 record behind leader Santa Tecla. Brujos Izalco at the other side keeps the fourth position with four games lost. Isidro Metapan are looking forward to face Cojute (#8) in Cojutepeque in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Brujos Izalco will play on the road against 11 Lobos (#9) in Chalchuapa and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Isidro Metapan: C.Blake 21+4reb+6ast, J.Colorado 17+6reb+1ast, O.Torres 14+8reb+3ast, B.Lopez 11+22reb+4ast, M.Ramos 9+2reb+7ast, B.Marvin 0 Brujos Izalco: J.Araujo 17+8reb+5ast, A.Smart 14+25reb+4ast, J.Crockett 11+2reb, X.Keeling 11+6reb+7ast, L.Valle 9+4reb, M.Orellana 2+1reb San Salvador - Halcones 105-95 There was no surprise when 10th ranked Halcones (2-9) were defeated on the road by fifth ranked San Salvador (6-5) 105-95 on Wednesday. San Salvador made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Halcones turnovers and outrebounded them 57-40 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. San Salvador looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward James Milton (204-92, college: Stevenson) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 23 rebounds for the winners and forward Quincy Scates (198-89, college: Tenn Wesleyan) chipped in 40 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Kenny Wilson (-93) with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and power forward Darian Barnes (206-93, college: Neumann) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for San Salvador. They maintain fifth place with 6-5 record. Halcones lost their seventh game in a row. Defending champion stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. San Salvador will meet Aguila (#7) in the next round. Halcones will play against 11 Lobos and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: San Salvador: Q.Scates 40+6reb+1ast, J.Milton 29+23reb+2ast, J.Windham 17+11reb+9ast, O.Rivera 13+4reb+7ast, L.Escoto 4+3reb+2ast, A.Alas 2+5reb Halcones: W.Kenny 30+8reb+6ast, D.Barnes 27+11reb+2ast, M.Faison 26+10reb+2ast, A.Merino 10+6reb+3ast, P.Andres 2+3reb, O.Felipe 0 |
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