Liga Nacional Round 12 (Regular Season): Amatitlan P. lose to Izabal in the game between Top 4 teams

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The game between Top Four teams took place in Amatitlan. 3rd ranked host Amatitlan P. (5-4) lost to second ranked Izabal (6-2) 68-62. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Amatitlan P.. Izabal have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 6-2 record having just two points less than leader Solola. Amatitlan P. at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Huehuetenango and Peten. Izabal are looking forward to face Jalapa (#8) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Amatitlan P. will have a break next round.
Liga Nacional top team - St. Lucia (8-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Jalapa (2-7) 98-67. Undefeated St. Lucia have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Jalapa lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with El Progreso and Patulul. St. Lucia will play against Antigua FC (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Jalapa will play against the league's second-placed Izabal in Puerto Barrios and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in El Progreso supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Antigua FC (6-3) played at the court of 7th ranked El Progreso (2-7). Antigua FC smashed El Progreso 78-55 on Saturday. Antigua FC have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Salcaja. Loser El Progreso dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Jalapa and Patulul. Antigua FC will meet at home league's leader St. Lucia in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. El Progreso will play against Baja Veraoaz (#6) in Salama and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 12: Patulul was destroyed by Salcaja on the opponent's court 83-51. Chimaltenango outscored Tecpan in a home game 111-59. San Jose was rolled over Huehuetenango on the road 84-58. PSM defeated Nahuala on its own court 76-68.



Amatitlan P. - Izabal 62-68

The game between Top Four teams took place in Amatitlan. 3rd ranked host Amatitlan P. (5-4) lost to second ranked Izabal (6-2) 68-62. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Amatitlan P.. Izabal have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 6-2 record having just two points less than leader Solola. Amatitlan P. at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Huehuetenango and Peten. Izabal are looking forward to face Jalapa (#8) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Amatitlan P. will have a break next round.

Jalapa - St. Lucia 67-98

Liga Nacional top team - St. Lucia (8-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Jalapa (2-7) 98-67. St. Lucia have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Jalapa lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with El Progreso and Patulul. St. Lucia will play against Antigua FC (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Jalapa will play against the league's second-placed Izabal in Puerto Barrios and hopes to get back on the winning track.

El Progreso - Antigua FC 55-78

The game in El Progreso supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Antigua FC (6-3) played at the court of 7th ranked El Progreso (2-7). Antigua FC smashed El Progreso 78-55 on Saturday. Antigua FC have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Salcaja. Loser El Progreso dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Jalapa and Patulul. Antigua FC will meet at home league's leader St. Lucia in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. El Progreso will play against Baja Veraoaz (#6) in Salama and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Salcaja - Patulul 83-51

Rather expected game when 6th ranked Patulul (2-7) was crushed on the road by fourth ranked Salcaja (6-3) 83-51 on Saturday. Salcaja have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Antigua FC. Loser Patulul keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Jalapa and El Progreso. Salcaja will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Patulul will play against the league's second-placed Chimaltenango (#2) and hope to secure a win.

Chimaltenango - Tecpan 111-59

Very predictable result when second ranked Chimaltenango (9-1) smashed at home 8th ranked Tecpan (1-8) 111-59 on Saturday. Chimaltenango have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 9-1 record having just three point less than leader Solola. Tecpan lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Jutiapa. Chimaltenango will meet at home Patulul (#6) in the next round. Tecpan will play against PSM and hope to win that game.

Huehuetenango - San Jose 84-58

Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked San Jose (1-9) was rolled over on the road by fifth ranked Huehuetenango (5-4) 84-58 on Saturday. Huehuetenango moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Peten and Amatitlan P. San Jose lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with nine games lost. Huehuetenango will meet Nahuala (#7) on the road in the next round. San Jose will play against the league's leader Solola and hope to win that game.

PSM - Nahuala 76-68

Everything went according to plan in San Pedro Sacatepequez where third ranked PSM (7-2) beat 7th ranked Nahuala (2-8) 76-68 on Saturday. PSM maintains third position with 7-2 record behind leader Solola. Nahuala lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with eight games lost. PSM will meet Tecpan (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Nahuala will play against Huehuetenango and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Peten - Baja Veraoaz 20-0