Liga Nacional Round 10: Salcaja loses to Solola in the game between Top 4 teams

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top-ranked host Solola (7-0) smashed 4th ranked Salcaja (5-4) 65-42. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Salcaja. Undefeated Solola have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 7-0 record having 3 victories less than leader PSM. Salcaja at the other side dropped to the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with Suchitepequez and Quetzaltenango. Solola are looking forward to face Momostenango (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Salcaja will play against Quiche (#8) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Liga Nacional top team - St. Lucia (10-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked San Jose (0-10) 99-37. Undefeated St. Lucia have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-0 record. San Jose at the other side still closes the standings with ten games lost. They share the position with Momostenango. St. Lucia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Jose will play against Jutiapa (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Liga Nacional top team - PSM (9-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Momostenango (0-10) 20-0. PSM have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record. Loser Momostenango still closes the standings with ten games lost. They share the position with San Jose. PSM will meet Suchitepequez (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Momostenango will play against the league's second-placed Solola and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 10: Izabal won against Jutiapa on the opponent's court 56-50. Chimaltenango outscored Tecpan in a home game 100-61. Suchitepequez recorded a loss to San Lucas on the road 84-69. Quetzaltenango beat Panajachel in a road game 90-84.

Group A

St. Lucia - San Jose 99-37

Liga Nacional top team - St. Lucia (10-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked San Jose (0-10) 99-37. St. Lucia have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-0 record. San Jose at the other side still closes the standings with ten games lost. They share the position with Momostenango. St. Lucia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Jose will play against Jutiapa (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Jutiapa - Izabal 50-56

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Jutiapa's (3-6) home loss to fourth ranked Izabal (7-3) 50-56 on Saturday. Izabal moved-up to third place, which they share with San Lucas. Loser Jutiapa keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Amatitlan P.. Izabal will meet at home Jalapa (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Jutiapa will play against San Jose and hope to secure a win.

Chimaltenango - Tecpan 100-61

Rather predictable result when third ranked Chimaltenango (7-2) smashed at home 7th ranked Tecpan (3-7) 100-61 on Saturday. Chimaltenango maintains third position with 7-2 record having four points less than leader PSM. Loser Tecpan keeps the seventh place with seven games lost. Chimaltenango will meet Amatitlan P. (#6) in the next round. Tecpan will play against the league's second-placed Antigua FC and hope to secure a win.

Group B

San Lucas - Suchitepequez 84-69

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Suchitepequez (5-4) was defeated on the road by third ranked San Lucas (7-3) 84-69 on Saturday. San Lucas maintains third position with 7-3 record having just three points less than leader PSM, which they share with Izabal. Loser Suchitepequez keeps the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with Quetzaltenango and Salcaja. San Lucas will meet Quetzaltenango (#7) in the next round. Suchitepequez will play against the league's leader PSM and hope to secure a win.

Quiche - Huehuetenango 0-20


Panajachel - Quetzaltenango 84-90

There was no surprise when 9th ranked Panajachel (1-9) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Quetzaltenango (5-4) 90-84 on Saturday. Quetzaltenango moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Suchitepequez and Salcaja. Panajachel lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with nine games lost. Quetzaltenango will meet at home higher ranked San Lucas (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Panajachel will play against Huehuetenango (#4) and hope to win that game.

Solola - Salcaja 65-42

Top-ranked host Solola (7-0) smashed 4th ranked Salcaja (5-4) 65-42. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Salcaja. Solola have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 7-0 record having 3 victories less than leader PSM. Salcaja at the other side dropped to the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with Suchitepequez and Quetzaltenango. Solola are looking forward to face Momostenango (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Salcaja will play against Quiche (#8) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.

PSM - Momostenango 20-0

Liga Nacional top team - PSM (9-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Momostenango (0-10) 20-0. PSM have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record. Loser Momostenango still closes the standings with ten games lost. They share the position with San Jose. PSM will meet Suchitepequez (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Momostenango will play against the league's second-placed Solola and looks forward to get finally their first victory.