Liga Mayor Round 13 (Regular Season): Santa Tecla is defeated by Santa Ana

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The game between second ranked Santa Tecla (8-6) and fourth ranked Santa Ana (9-6) was the most important one in the last round on Thursday night. Santa Tecla was defeated by Santa Ana in a tough game in Santa Tecla 76-80. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Santa Tecla. It was a key game for the second position in the league. They outrebounded Santa Tecla 49-32 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. stepped up and scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side Melany Sanchez responded with 22 points and 5 assists. Santa Ana moved-up to second place. Santa Tecla at the other side dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. Santa Ana will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Santa Tecla will play against Salvadorenas (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Liga Mayor top team - San Salvador (13-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Ahuachapan (5-9) 106-65. nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Arlenys Romero accounted for 19 points and 10 assists. San Salvador's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Yenifer Jimenez came up with 40 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for Ahuachapan in the defeat. San Salvador maintains first place with 13-2 record. Ahuachapan lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with nine games lost. San Salvador will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ahuachapan will play against Salvadorenas (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Capitalinas (0-15) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 15th consecutive match to fifth ranked Ahuachapan (5-9) 69-52 on Friday evening. Monica Aristondo fired a double-double by scoring 31 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Valeria Ayala produced 29 points for lost side. Capitalinas' coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Ahuachapan maintains fifth place with 5-9 record. Loser Capitalinas still closes the standings with 15 games lost. Ahuachapan will meet at home higher ranked Salvadorenas (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Capitalinas will have a break next round.

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Ahuachapan - San Salvador 65-106

Liga Mayor top team - San Salvador (13-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Ahuachapan (5-9) 106-65. San Salvador dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Ahuachapan's 28. They outrebounded Ahuachapan 46-30 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. San Salvador players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Ahuachapan's players. nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and accounted for 19 points and 10 assists. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. San Salvador's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Yenifer Jimenez came up with 40 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and Monica Aristondo added 20 points respectively for Ahuachapan in the defeat. San Salvador maintains first place with 13-2 record. Ahuachapan lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with nine games lost. San Salvador will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ahuachapan will play against Salvadorenas (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Salvador: M.Anisleidys 22+12reb+2ast, R.Arlenys 19+3reb+10ast, D.Elisa 14+2ast, B.Fatima 10+3reb+2ast, R.Adriana 10+5reb+2ast, R.Laura 9+2reb+2ast
Ahuachapan: J.Yenifer 40+9reb, A.Monica 20+2reb+2ast, R.Katherine 3+1reb, C.Daniela 2+2reb, L.Cecilia 0+6reb+2ast, M.Veronica 0+2reb+1ast

Santa Tecla - Santa Ana 76-80

The game between second ranked Santa Tecla (8-6) and fourth ranked Santa Ana (9-6) was the most important one in the last round on Thursday night. Santa Tecla was defeated by Santa Ana in a tough game in Santa Tecla 76-80. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Santa Tecla. It was a key game for the second position in the league. They outrebounded Santa Tecla 49-32 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. stepped up and scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side Melany Sanchez responded with 22 points and 5 assists and Cuban guard Elianis Armenteros (175-2000, agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Santa Ana moved-up to second place. Santa Tecla at the other side dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. Santa Ana will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Santa Tecla will play against Salvadorenas (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana: H.Vanessa 24+9reb+4ast, T.Dairis 21+7reb+6ast, M.Karen 14+8reb, A.Ruth 13+17reb+2ast, R.Fabiola 8+1reb+1ast, M.Marta 0+4reb
Santa Tecla: S.Melany 22+3reb+5ast, E.Armenteros 16+11reb+2ast, L.Alejandra 16+4reb+4ast, L.Camila 13+3reb+3ast, Z.Jocelyne 7+7reb+1ast, B.Leslie 2

Ahuachapan - Capitalinas 69-52

Bottom-ranked Capitalinas (0-15) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 15th consecutive match to fifth ranked Ahuachapan (5-9) 69-52 on Friday evening. Ahuachapan shot 22 for 33 from the free-throw line, while Capitalinas only scored four points from the stripe. Ahuachapan forced 31 Capitalinas turnovers. fired a double-double by scoring 31 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 9 steals. Valeria Ayala produced 29 points and Gabriela Funes added 6 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Capitalinas' coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Ahuachapan maintains fifth place with 5-9 record. Loser Capitalinas still closes the standings with 15 games lost. Ahuachapan will meet at home higher ranked Salvadorenas (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Capitalinas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ahuachapan: A.Monica 31+7reb+3ast, R.Katherine 14+8reb+3ast, J.Yenifer 13+13reb+4ast, L.Cecilia 7+5reb+1ast, C.Daniela 4+1reb+3ast, D.Raquel 0+1reb
Capitalinas: A.Valeria 29+3reb+2ast, F.Gabriela 6+11reb+1ast, S.Elba 5+8reb+3ast, C.Jaylin 4+5reb, H.Tatiana 3+8reb+4ast, E.Ruth 3+2reb