Liga Mayor Round 10 (Regular Season): Santa Ana 2 lose another game

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Bottom-ranked Santa Ana 2 (0-11) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 11th consecutive match to fifth ranked LMMR 2 (4-6) 92-61 on Saturday evening. LMMR 2 forced 32 Santa Ana 2 turnovers. Guard Vanessa Hernandez (157-1997) scored 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Cuban point guard Dairis Tornell (176-1992) chipped in 27 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Guatemalan Linda Gonzalez (178-1992) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. LMMR 2 moved-up to fourth place. Santa Ana 2 at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. LMMR 2 are looking forward to face league's leader San Salvador on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Santa Ana 2 will play against Santa Tecla 2 (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Bottom-ranked Santa Ana 2 (0-11) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 11th consecutive match to second ranked Batanecas (7-3) 89-52. Cuban center Rachel Contreras (184-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 26 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Maria Montero supported her with 8 points, 15 assists and 6 steals. Even a double-double of 14 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals by Guatemalan Linda Gonzalez (178-1992) did not help to save the game for Santa Ana 2. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Batanecas maintains second position with 7-3 record having just one point less than leader San Salvador. Santa Ana 2 at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Batanecas will play against league's leader San Salvador at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Santa Ana 2 will play against Santa Tecla 2 (#5) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
The game in Santa Tecla was also quite interesting. Third ranked Salvadorenas 2 (6-3) played at the court of 5th ranked Santa Tecla 2 (3-6). Salvadorenas 2 defeated Santa Tecla 2 89-74 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Santa Tecla 2. Bexy Claro fired a double-double by scoring 30 points and 22 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Monica Aristondo produced a double-double by scoring 42 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Salvadorenas 2 maintains third position with 6-3 record having just three points less than leader San Salvador. Loser Santa Tecla 2 keeps the fifth place with six games lost. Salvadorenas 2 will meet at home league's second-placed Batanecas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Santa Tecla 2 will play against Santa Ana 2 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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LMMR 2 - Santa Ana 2 92-61

Bottom-ranked Santa Ana 2 (0-11) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 11th consecutive match to fifth ranked LMMR 2 (4-6) 92-61 on Saturday evening. LMMR 2 forced 32 Santa Ana 2 turnovers. Guard Vanessa Hernandez (157-1997) scored 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Cuban point guard Dairis Tornell (176-1992) chipped in 27 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Guatemalan Linda Gonzalez (178-1992) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds and Honduran center Jani Martinez (176-1980) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 21 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. LMMR 2 moved-up to fourth place. Santa Ana 2 at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. LMMR 2 are looking forward to face league's leader San Salvador on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Santa Ana 2 will play against Santa Tecla 2 (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana 2: L.Gonzalez 25+12reb+3ast, J.Martinez 15+21reb+1ast, V.Jazmin 6, P.Crissia 4, M.Cibeles 2+9reb+1ast, S.Renata 2+1reb
LMMR 2: H.Vanessa 35+6reb+3ast, D.Tornell 27+10reb+2ast, M.Calderon 10+8reb+5ast, O.Carla 6+5reb+1ast, R.Katherine 4+3reb+2ast, M.Karen 4+3reb

Santa Tecla 2 - Salvadorenas 2 74-89

The game in Santa Tecla was also quite interesting. Third ranked Salvadorenas 2 (6-3) played at the court of 5th ranked Santa Tecla 2 (3-6). Salvadorenas 2 defeated Santa Tecla 2 89-74 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Santa Tecla 2. Salvadorenas 2 made 29-of-37 free shots (78.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Santa Tecla 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 45-33 including 21 on the offensive glass. Cuban Bexy Claro (193-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 30 points and 22 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Naturalized American Emily Tevez (175-1993, college: NDN) chipped in 17 points, 6 assists and 6 steals. Tevez is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Salvadorenas 2 players scored in double figures. Monica Aristondo (163-1992) produced a double-double by scoring 42 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds and Costa Rican point guard Gabriela Alvarado (177-1997) added 9 points and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Salvadorenas 2 maintains third position with 6-3 record having just three points less than leader San Salvador. Loser Santa Tecla 2 keeps the fifth place with six games lost. Salvadorenas 2 will meet at home league's second-placed Batanecas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Santa Tecla 2 will play against Santa Ana 2 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santa Tecla 2: M.Aristondo 42+11reb+1ast, G.Alvarado 9+3reb+1ast, F.Garcia 8+1reb, A.Sofia 4+1reb+1ast, A.Lima 2+1reb+2ast, P.Campos 2+1reb
Salvadorenas 2: B.Claro 30+22reb, E.Tevez 17+2reb+6ast, F.Aviles 14+3reb+3ast, S.Vega 11+10reb+4ast, B.Leslie 8+1reb, M.Priscila 3+1reb

Santa Ana 2 - Batanecas 52-89

Bottom-ranked Santa Ana 2 (0-11) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 11th consecutive match to second ranked Batanecas (7-3) 89-52. Batanecas dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana 2's 46. Batanecas forced 24 Santa Ana 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 54-31 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Batanecas players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Santa Ana 2's players. Cuban center Rachel Contreras (184-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 26 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Cuban guard Maria Montero (176-1998) supported her with 8 points, 15 assists and 6 steals. Even a double-double of 14 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals by Guatemalan Linda Gonzalez (178-1992) did not help to save the game for Santa Ana 2. Honduran center Jani Martinez (176-1980) added 20 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Batanecas maintains second position with 7-3 record having just one point less than leader San Salvador. Santa Ana 2 at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Batanecas will play against league's leader San Salvador at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Santa Ana 2 will play against Santa Tecla 2 (#5) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana 2: J.Martinez 20+6reb+1ast, L.Gonzalez 14+12reb+5ast, P.Crissia 12+1ast, M.Cibeles 4+2reb+1ast, H.Paola 2+2reb, S.Renata 0
Batanecas: R.Contreras 35+26reb+6ast, F.Marie 16+4reb+3ast, O.Niky 10+3reb+1ast, M.Montero 8+4reb+15ast, B.Fabiola 8, A.Nicky 4+7reb+2ast