Liga Nacional Round 6 (Regular Season): Solola hands first defeat to El Progreso

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of El Progreso (4-1) at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were rolled over by Solola (6-0) 91-71. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of El Progreso. The best player for the winners was who scored 30 points. chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Sebastian Tabata who recorded 13 points and 8 rebounds. Undefeated Solola have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record. El Progreso at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Important game to mention about took place in Guatemala. Third ranked Forza (3-2) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Pat City (1-3) 81-78 on Wednesday evening. It was a good game for American power forward Kiyjohnte Houston (203-1998, college: Patrick Henry) who led his team to a victory with 32 points and 6 rebounds. Anthony Guerra contributed with 24 points for the winners. American point guard Thomas Doyle (185, college: Chapman) replied with 23 points and 6 rebounds for Pat City. Forza maintains third position with 3-2 record having four points less than leader Solola. Pat City at the other side keeps the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with PSN. Forza will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pat City's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Guatemala Leones.
Bulls can celebrate finally their first win this season after two consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Guatemala, where they outplayed Leones (0-5) 84-53 on Monday. Henry Emanuel Alay scored 23 points to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Derek Morgan with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Bulls maintains fourth position with 1-2 record. It was Leones' fifth loss in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. Bulls will meet at home higher ranked PSN Mayor in the next round. Leones' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Guatemala to the arena Pat City.

The best stats of 6th round was 30 points by Jacksen Greco of Solola.



Leones - Bulls 53-84

Bulls can celebrate finally their first win this season after two consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Guatemala, where they outplayed Leones (0-5) 84-53 on Monday. Bulls dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Leones' 24. Henry Emanuel Alay scored 23 points to lead the charge for the winners and Hector Chur chipped in 23 points during the contest. Four Bulls players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American power forward Kiyjohnte Houston (203-1998, college: Patrick Henry) with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Mario Martinez scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Bulls maintains fourth position with 1-2 record. It was Leones' fifth loss in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. Bulls will meet at home higher ranked PSN Mayor in the next round. Leones' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Guatemala to the arena Pat City.
Top scorers:
Leones: M.Derek 17+9reb, M.Mario 14+6reb, A.Luis 7+3reb, A.Sergio 6+7reb+2ast, M.Juan 5+2reb, M.Daniel 4+3reb
Bulls: H.Alay 23+3reb, H.Chur 23+2reb, M.Gonzalez 12+8reb, H.Alay 10+10reb+2ast, P.Gonzalez 4+11reb+1ast, L.Valenzuela 4+1reb

Forza - Pat City 81-78

Important game to mention about took place in Guatemala. Third ranked Forza (3-2) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Pat City (1-3) 81-78 on Wednesday evening. Strangely Pat City outrebounded Forza 35-21 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for American power forward Kiyjohnte Houston (203-1998, college: Patrick Henry) who led his team to a victory with 32 points and 6 rebounds. Anthony Guerra contributed with 24 points for the winners. American point guard Thomas Doyle (185, college: Chapman) replied with 23 points and 6 rebounds and Kenneth Reckley added 14 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Pat City. Forza maintains third position with 3-2 record having four points less than leader Solola. Pat City at the other side keeps the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with PSN. Forza will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pat City's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Guatemala Leones.
Top scorers:
Pat City: T.Doyle 23+6reb+1ast, R.Kenneth 14+9reb, G.David 14+8reb, G.Ludwin 9+2reb+2ast, F.Brandon 5+1reb+1ast, S.Chevon 4+3reb+1ast
Forza: H.Kiyjohnte 32+6reb+2ast, A.Guerra 24+4reb+1ast, L.Garrison 14+4reb, M.Velasquez 8+4reb+1ast, M.Castillo 3+2reb+1ast, O.Chavez 0

El Progreso - Solola 71-91

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of El Progreso (4-1) at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were rolled over by Solola (6-0) 91-71. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of El Progreso. The best player for the winners was Jacksen Greco who scored 30 points. Donaval Avila Jr chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Sebastian Tabata who recorded 13 points and 8 rebounds and Luis Orbe added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Four Solola and five El Progreso players scored in double figures. Solola have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record. El Progreso at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
El Progreso: R.Herlin 14+1ast, T.Sebastian 13+8reb+2ast, O.Luis 12+8reb+1ast, M.David 10+6reb, J.Eddy 10+2reb+1ast, O.Richard 0
Solola: J.Greco 30+3reb, J.Avila 22+6reb+2ast, C.Montufar 13+1reb+1ast, S.Bertrand 12+6reb, W.Urizar 0, P.Urizar 0+1reb