Liga Nacional Round 17 (Regular Season): Antigua FC defeat Izabal in the closest game of the week

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Liga Nacional. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 17 in the Liga Nacional took place in Puerto Barrios. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 3rd placed Izabal (7-4) to second ranked Antigua FC (9-3) 70-67 in the game for the second place. Antigua FC have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 9-3 record having just two points less than leader Solola. Izabal at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Peten. Antigua FC are looking forward to face Amatitlan P. (#6) at home in the next round. Izabal will play against Baja Veraoaz in Salama and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Salcaja. 4th placed host Salcaja (7-6) was smashed by leader Solola (14-0) 78-54. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for Solola. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-0 record. Salcaja at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Huehuetenango. Solola will play against league's second-placed Chimaltenango at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Salcaja will play against San Jose in Puerto de San Jose and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Liga Nacional top team - St. Lucia (11-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Amatitlan P. (5-6) 83-54. The victory was the third consecutive win for St. Lucia. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. Amatitlan P. lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Baja Veraoaz. St. Lucia will meet at home Jalapa (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Amatitlan P. will play against the league's second-placed Antigua FC and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 17: El Progreso won against Jalapa on the opponent's court 73-62. San Jose was rolled over Patulul on the road 81-56. Tecpan was crushed by Nahuala on its own court 59-85.



Amatitlan P. - St. Lucia 54-83

Liga Nacional top team - St. Lucia (11-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Amatitlan P. (5-6) 83-54. The victory was the third consecutive win for St. Lucia. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. Amatitlan P. lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Baja Veraoaz. St. Lucia will meet at home Jalapa (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Amatitlan P. will play against the league's second-placed Antigua FC and hope to secure a win.

Jalapa - El Progreso 62-73

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Jalapa's (2-10) home loss to seventh ranked El Progreso (6-7) 62-73 on Saturday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for El Progreso. They moved-up to fifth place. Jalapa lost their eighth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with ten games lost. El Progreso will meet at home higher ranked Peten (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jalapa will play against the league's leader St. Lucia (#1) in Santa Lucia Cotzulmaguapa and hope to secure a win.

Salcaja - Solola 54-78

The game between Top Four teams took place in Salcaja. 4th placed host Salcaja (7-6) was smashed by leader Solola (14-0) 78-54. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for Solola. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-0 record. Salcaja at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Huehuetenango. Solola will play against league's second-placed Chimaltenango at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Salcaja will play against San Jose in Puerto de San Jose and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Chimaltenango - Huehuetenango 20-0


Patulul - San Jose 81-56

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Patulul and 8th ranked San Jose had identical 2-10 record. This time Patulul used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Puerto de San Jose 81-56 on Saturday night. Patulul maintains sixth place with 3-10 record, which they share with Nahuala. Loser San Jose keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Patulul will meet Nahuala (#6) on the road in the next round. San Jose will play against Salcaja and hope to secure a win.

Izabal - Antigua FC 67-70

The most exciting game of round 17 in the Liga Nacional took place in Puerto Barrios. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 3rd placed Izabal (7-4) to second ranked Antigua FC (9-3) 70-67 in the game for the second place. Antigua FC have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 9-3 record having just two points less than leader Solola. Izabal at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. They share it with Peten. Antigua FC are looking forward to face Amatitlan P. (#6) at home in the next round. Izabal will play against Baja Veraoaz in Salama and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.

Tecpan - Nahuala 59-85

Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Nahuala (3-10) outscored on the road 9th ranked Tecpan (1-13) 85-59 on Saturday. Nahuala moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Patulul. Tecpan lost their eighth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. Nahuala will meet at home Patulul (#7) in the next round. Tecpan will have a break next round.