Liga Nacional Round 8 (Regular Season): Huehuetenango lose to Chimaltenango in the game between Top 4 teams

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Huehuetenango. 4th ranked host Huehuetenango (4-3) was smashed by top-ranked Chimaltenango (6-0) 100-79. Undefeated Chimaltenango have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record, which they share with St. Lucia and Solola. Huehuetenango at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Chimaltenango is looking forward to face league's second-placed Solola at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Huehuetenango will have a break next round.
Nahuala has finally registered their first victory this season after five consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Tecpan (1-6) 106-60. Nahuala (1-5) left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with San Jose and Patulul. Tecpan at the other side dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Jutiapa. Nahuala will play against Patulul (#6) on the road in the next round. Tecpan will have a break next round.
Patulul has finally registered their first victory this season after five consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Puerto de San Jose, where they outplayed San Jose (1-5) 65-45 on Saturday. Patulul left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with San Jose and Nahuala. Patulul will meet at home Nahuala (#7) in the next round. San Jose will play against Salcaja and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 8: Jalapa lost to El Progreso on the opponent's court 67-78. Solola outscored Salcaja in a home game 77-50. Amatitlan P. lost to undefeated St. Lucia on the road 66-86.



El Progreso - Jalapa 78-67

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 7th ranked Jalapa (2-4) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked El Progreso (2-5) 78-67 on Saturday. El Progreso maintains eighth position with 2-5 record. Loser Jalapa keeps the seventh place with four games lost. El Progreso will meet higher ranked Peten (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Jalapa will play against the league's leader St. Lucia and will have a slim chance for a victory.

Nahuala - Tecpan 106-60

Nahuala has finally registered their first victory this season after five consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Tecpan (1-6) 106-60. Nahuala (1-5) left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with San Jose and Patulul. Tecpan at the other side dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Jutiapa. Nahuala will play against Patulul (#6) on the road in the next round. Tecpan will have a break next round.

San Jose - Patulul 45-65

Patulul has finally registered their first victory this season after five consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Puerto de San Jose, where they outplayed San Jose (1-5) 65-45 on Saturday. Patulul left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with San Jose and Nahuala. Patulul will meet at home Nahuala (#7) in the next round. San Jose will play against Salcaja and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Solola - Salcaja 77-50

Rather predictable result when top-ranked Solola (6-0) smashed at home 5th ranked Salcaja (3-3) 77-50 on Saturday. Solola have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with St. Lucia and Chimaltenango. Loser Salcaja keeps the fifth place with three games lost. Solola will meet league's leader Chimaltenango on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Salcaja will play against San Jose (#8) and hope to secure a win.

Huehuetenango - Chimaltenango 79-100

The game between Top Four teams took place in Huehuetenango. 4th ranked host Huehuetenango (4-3) was smashed by top-ranked Chimaltenango (6-0) 100-79. Chimaltenango have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record, which they share with St. Lucia and Solola. Huehuetenango at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Chimaltenango is looking forward to face league's second-placed Solola at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Huehuetenango will have a break next round.

St. Lucia - Amatitlan P. 86-66

Not a big story in a game in Santa Lucia Cotzulmaguapa where 6th ranked Amatitlan P. (2-3) was rolled over by top-ranked St. Lucia (6-0) 86-66 on Saturday. St. Lucia have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record, which they share with Chimaltenango and Solola. Loser Amatitlan P. keeps the sixth place with three games lost. St. Lucia will meet Jalapa (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Amatitlan P. will play against Antigua FC and hope to secure a win.