Liga Metropolitana Round 15: Azucareros lose to Amatitlan in the game between Top 4 teams

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Very significant was Amatitlan's (#3, 7-2) victory against their close opponent Azucareros (7-4) 52-46. They outrebounded Azucareros 42-25 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Dilan Castillo (-2003) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Luis Menendez (179-1995) helped adding 12 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Alex Juarez (175-1993) with 23 points and 5 steals. Amatitlan (7-2) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Azucareros at the other side keep the third position with four games lost.
Very significant was Halcones' (#1, 8-1) victory against 3rd placed Azucareros (7-4) 68-42. It was an exceptional evening for the former international swingman Miguel Gonzalez (187-1990) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Pablo Gonzalez accounted for 14 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). point guard Alex Juarez (175-1993) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists for Azucareros in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Halcones. They maintain first place with 8-1 record. Azucareros at the other side keep the third position with four games lost.

Azucareros - Amatitlan 46-52

Very significant was Amatitlan's (#3, 7-2) victory against their close opponent Azucareros (7-4) 52-46. They outrebounded Azucareros 42-25 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Dilan Castillo (-2003) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Luis Menendez (179-1995) helped adding 12 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Alex Juarez (175-1993) with 23 points and 5 steals and forward Victor Sosa (190-1988) scored 10 points. Amatitlan (7-2) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Azucareros at the other side keep the third position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Amatitlan: C.Dilan 14+7reb+3ast, L.Menendez 12+6reb, P.Luis 8+8reb, M.Reyes 8+5reb+1ast, L.Arias 5+6reb+1ast, R.Derick 3+1reb
Azucareros: A.Juarez 23+3reb, V.Sosa 10+4reb, L.Cuevas 5+1reb, E.Avendano 3+2reb+1ast, E.Juarez 2+5reb+1ast, B.Marroquin 2+2reb

Halcones - Azucareros 68-42

Very significant was Halcones' (#1, 8-1) victory against 3rd placed Azucareros (7-4) 68-42. Halcones held Azucareros to an opponent 22.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.2 percent accuracy of the winners. It was an exceptional evening for the former international swingman Miguel Gonzalez (187-1990) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. The former international swingman Pablo Gonzalez (194-1989) accounted for 14 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Four Halcones players scored in double figures. Point guard Alex Juarez (175-1993) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Victor Sosa (190-1988) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Azucareros in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Halcones. They maintain first place with 8-1 record. Azucareros at the other side keep the third position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Halcones: C.Hector 16+2reb, M.Gonzalez 16+9reb+6ast, P.Gonzalez 14+12reb+3ast, D.Monterroso 14+2reb+2ast, F.Carlos 5+1reb, R.Amaya 3+14reb+3ast
Azucareros: A.Juarez 10+17reb+5ast, V.Sosa 10+8reb+1ast, E.Avendano 9+3reb, B.Marroquin 7+6reb, L.Cuevas 6+9reb, A.Allinson 0



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