Liga Nacional Round 10 (Regular Season): PSM lose to Solola 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 Solola. Top-ranked host Solola (8-0) smashed one of their biggest challengers PSM (5-2) 80-40. Undefeated Solola have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-0 record. PSM at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Izabal. Solola are looking forward to face Huehuetenango (#5) at home in the next round. PSM will play against San Jose in Puerto de San Jose and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Santa Lucia Cotzulmaguapa. Top-ranked host St. Lucia (7-0) smashed 3rd ranked Peten (4-3) 80-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Peten. Undefeated St. Lucia have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Peten at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. St. Lucia will play against El Progreso (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Peten will play against Antigua FC (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Nahuala was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Salcaja (5-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Nahuala (2-6). Salcaja defeated Nahuala 77-67 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Nahuala. Salcaja maintains fourth position with 5-3 record. Loser Nahuala keeps the sixth place with six games lost. They share the position with El Progreso and Patulul. Salcaja will meet Tecpan (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Nahuala will play against the league's second-placed Chimaltenango and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 10: Amatitlan P. won against Baja Veraoaz on the opponent's court 80-68. San Jose was outscored by Chimaltenango in a home game 38-83. Jalapa recorded a loss to Antigua FC on the road 70-61. Tecpan was crushed by Patulul on its own court 51-77.



Baja Veraoaz - Amatitlan P. 68-80

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Salama where 4th ranked Baja Veraoaz (4-4) was defeated by fifth ranked Amatitlan P. (4-3) 80-68 on Saturday. Amatitlan P. moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Baja Veraoaz dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. Amatitlan P. will meet Jutiapa (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Baja Veraoaz will play against Jalapa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Nahuala - Salcaja 67-77

The game in Nahuala was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Salcaja (5-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Nahuala (2-6). Salcaja defeated Nahuala 77-67 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Nahuala. Salcaja maintains fourth position with 5-3 record. Loser Nahuala keeps the sixth place with six games lost. They share the position with El Progreso and Patulul. Salcaja will meet Tecpan (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Nahuala will play against the league's second-placed Chimaltenango and hope to secure a win.

San Jose - Chimaltenango 38-83

Very predictable result in Puerto de San Jose where second ranked Chimaltenango (7-1) smashed 8th ranked San Jose (1-7) 83-38 on Saturday. Chimaltenango maintains second position with 7-1 record having just one point less than leader Solola. San Jose lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Tecpan and Jutiapa. Chimaltenango will meet Nahuala (#6) on the road in the next round. San Jose will play against PSM and hope to win that game.

Solola - PSM 80-40

The game between Top Four teams took place in Solola. Top-ranked host Solola (8-0) smashed one of their biggest challengers PSM (5-2) 80-40. Solola have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-0 record. PSM at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Izabal. Solola are looking forward to face Huehuetenango (#5) at home in the next round. PSM will play against San Jose in Puerto de San Jose and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.

St. Lucia - Peten 80-60

The game between Top Four teams took place in Santa Lucia Cotzulmaguapa. Top-ranked host St. Lucia (7-0) smashed 3rd ranked Peten (4-3) 80-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Peten. St. Lucia have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Peten at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. St. Lucia will play against El Progreso (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Peten will play against Antigua FC (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Antigua FC - Jalapa 70-61

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Jalapa's (2-5) road loss to sixth ranked Antigua FC (4-3) 61-70 on Saturday. Antigua FC moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Jalapa lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with five games lost. Antigua FC will meet at home Peten (#5) in the next round. Jalapa will play against Baja Veraoaz in Salama and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Tecpan - Patulul 51-77

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Patulul and 9th ranked Tecpan had identical 1-6 record. But Tecpan was not able to use a home court advantage and was outscored by the opponent from Patulul 77-51 on Saturday night. Patulul (2-6) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with El Progreso and Nahuala. Loser Tecpan dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Jutiapa and San Jose. Patulul will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tecpan will play against Salcaja (#4) and hope to win that game.