LNBPF Round 7 (Regular Season): Adelitas keep a leadership position

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The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Adelitas as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Adelitas defeated 4th placed Rojas in Chihuahua 89-72. Adelitas made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. American-Cameroonian guard Jessica Thomas (168-1994, college: Miami, FL) fired 18 points and 5 assists for the winners. American center Danielle Adams (185-1989, college: Texas A&M) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Deja Church (178-1998, college: DePaul) produced 13 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Adelitas have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Rojas at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Rojas will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Adelitas will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Rojas in Veracruz.
Top ranked Fuerza Regia (11-3) recorded its third loss in Monterrey. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked Correcaminos (5-8) 93-85. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fuerza Regia. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Ciani Cryor (165-1997, college: Texas Southern) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Javyn Nicholson contributed with 22 points for the winners. Guard Delicia Washington (178-1997, college: Clemson) answered with 26 points and 8 rebounds for Fuerza Regia. Fuerza Regia's coach Carlos Alonso rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory Correcaminos went down to seventh position due to points difference. Fuerza Regia at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. Correcaminos will play against higher ranked Halcones (#3) in Xalapa in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fuerza Regia will play on the road against Freseras in Irapuato and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Veracruz between Rojas and Santas. Fourth ranked Rojas (7-6) got a very close home victory over 8th ranked Santas (4-9). Rojas managed to escape with a 1-point win 52-51 on Friday evening. It was a great evening for Naomi Davenport who led her team to a victory scoring 9 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Aniya Thomas responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds. Rojas maintains fourth place with 7-6 record. Newly promoted Santas keep the eighth position with nine games lost. Rojas will meet league's leader Adelitas in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Santas will play against Panteras (#5) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 7 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Adelitas defeated Halcones in Chihuahua 76-70. Rojas were beaten by Santas at home 71-75. Adelitas won against Halcones on the opponent's court 93-79. Panteras outscored Abejas in a home game 79-56. Correcaminos recorded a loss to Fuerza Regia on the road 82-64. Panteras crushed Abejas on its own court 101-81. Halcones beat Correcaminos in Xalapa 83-72. Santas won against Panteras at home 88-78.
The best stats of 7th round was 15 points and 10 rebounds by Shaiquel McGruder of Santas.

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Halcones - Adelitas 70-76

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 3rd placed Halcones' (8-5) home loss to second ranked Adelitas (11-2) 70-76 on Friday. Adelitas made 27-of-30 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game, while Halcones only scored eleven points from the stripe. They outrebounded Halcones 38-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for American-Cameroonian guard Jessica Thomas (168-1994, college: Miami, FL) who led her team to a victory scoring 11 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. American-Azerbaijani forward Brianna Fraser (190-1997, college: Maryland) helped adding 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five Adelitas players scored in double figures. Adelitas' coach Maikel Lopez used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Montenegrin power forward Kristina Rakovic (186-1994) responded with 16 points and American forward Brittany Brewer (196-1997, college: Texas Tech) scored 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Adelitas have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Halcones lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with five games lost. Adelitas will meet at home Rojas (#4) in the next round. Halcones will play against Correcaminos in Ciudad Victoria and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Adelitas: B.Fraser 15+9reb, K.Spolyar 12+5reb+3ast, A.Sheppard 12+1reb+2ast, B.Mosby 12+5reb+1ast, J.Thomas 11+6reb+9ast, D.Adams 10+7reb
Halcones: K.Rakovic 16+4reb+3ast, Y.Turner 14+1reb+4ast, I.Tate 10+5reb+2ast, L.Manis 9+3reb, B.Brewer 8+8reb+4ast, A.Cvitkovic 7+2reb

Rojas - Santas 71-75

There was a surprise result in Veracruz where eighth ranked Santas (4-9) defeated 4th placed Rojas (7-6) 75-71 on Thursday. Santas forced 20 Rojas turnovers. Strangely Rojas outrebounded Santas 46-25 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The game was also dominated by American players. It was a great evening for swingman Jazmine Jones (183-1996, college: Louisville) who led her team to a victory scoring 26 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Aniya Thomas (170-2000, college: Missouri St.) helped adding 25 points and 4 steals. At the losing side forward Stasha Carey (188-1995, college: Rutgers) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds and swingman Naomi Davenport (180, college: WVU) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Rojas' coach Oswaldo Zermeno tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Newly promoted Santas maintains eighth place with 4-9 record. Loser Rojas keep the fourth position with six games lost. Santas will meet at home higher ranked Panteras (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rojas will play against the league's leader Adelitas having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Santas: J.Jones 26+8reb+1ast, A.Thomas 25+2reb, L.Williams 9+3reb, K.Brown 5+1reb, H.Martinez 4+5reb+2ast, D.Battles 4+3reb+1ast
Rojas: S.Carey 27+12reb+2ast, N.Davenport 15+11reb+3ast, J.Gladkova 7+10reb+3ast, D.Church 6+1reb, K.Davis 5+5reb+1ast, U.Diallo 4+2reb+1ast

Halcones - Adelitas 79-93

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 3rd placed Halcones' (8-5) home loss to second ranked Adelitas (11-2) 79-93 on Thursday. Adelitas shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 65.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for American center Danielle Adams (185-1989, college: Texas A&M) who led her team to a victory scoring 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Her fellow American import Bernice Mosby (186-1984, college: Baylor, agency: Promo Sport ID) helped adding 25 points and 8 rebounds. Adelitas' coach Maikel Lopez used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American-Hungarian guard Yvonne Turner (179-1987, college: Nebraska) responded with 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and American-U.S. Virgin Islands swingman Imani Tate (175-1995, college: Albany) scored 11 points and 4 assists. Four Halcones players scored in double figures. Adelitas have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Halcones lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with five games lost. Adelitas will meet at home Rojas (#4) in the next round. Halcones will play against Correcaminos in Ciudad Victoria and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Adelitas: D.Adams 33+7reb, B.Mosby 25+8reb+1ast, A.Sheppard 15+2reb+5ast, S.Wallace 7+2reb+2ast, K.Spolyar 6+3reb+2ast, J.Thomas 5+5reb+12ast
Halcones: Y.Turner 18+9reb+5ast, L.Manis 15+2reb+1ast, K.Rakovic 12+2reb+1ast, I.Tate 11+4reb+4ast, A.Cvitkovic 9+2reb+1ast, M.Canella 5+7reb+4ast

Rojas - Santas 52-51

A very close game took place in Veracruz between Rojas and Santas. Fourth ranked Rojas (7-6) got a very close home victory over 8th ranked Santas (4-9). Rojas managed to escape with a 1-point win 52-51 on Friday evening. It was a great evening for American swingman Naomi Davenport (180, college: WVU) who led her team to a victory scoring 9 points and 5 rebounds. The former international point guard Hazel Ramirez (165-1992, college: LMU) helped adding 11 points. At the losing side American guard Aniya Thomas (170-2000, college: Missouri St.) responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward LaDazhia Williams (193-1998, college: LSU) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Rojas maintains fourth place with 7-6 record. Newly promoted Santas keep the eighth position with nine games lost. Rojas will meet league's leader Adelitas in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Santas will play against Panteras (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rojas: H.Ramirez 11+1reb+1ast, N.Davenport 9+5reb, J.Luna-Castro 8+4reb, U.Diallo 8+3reb, C.Gonzalez 7+3reb+2ast, J.Gladkova 6+5reb+2ast
Santas: A.Thomas 11+9reb+1ast, L.Williams 11+6reb, S.McGruder 10+4reb, H.Martinez 5+7reb, J.Jones 5+1reb, D.Battles 4+1reb+3ast

Panteras - Abejas 79-56

Rather predictable result in Aguascalientes where fifth ranked Panteras (6-7) outscored bottom-ranked Abejas (2-12) 79-56 on Friday. Panteras had a 37-25 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Abejas' players. The game was also dominated by American players. It was a great evening for power forward Stephanie Kostowicz (188-1995, college: Milwaukee) who led her team to a victory scoring 19 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Destiny Slocum (170-1997, college: Arkansas) helped adding 15 points. Four Panteras players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Sara Dickey (177-1995, college: Evansville) responded with 14 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Najiyyah Pack-Maddox (178-1998, college: NM State) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Panteras maintains fifth place with 6-7 record. Abejas lost tenth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Panteras will meet Santas (#8) in the next round. Abejas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Panteras: S.Kostowicz 19+7reb+3ast, D.Slocum 15+4reb+1ast, T.Moore 11+6reb, T.Wurtz 10+4reb+2ast, S.Fuehring 6+7reb+3ast, A.Rodriguez 6+3reb+4ast
Abejas: S.Dickey 14+5reb+3ast, N.Pack-Maddox 13+6reb+1ast, K.Clark 10+9reb, J.Armesto 5+1reb, D.Soto 5+1ast, M.Herrera 2

Fuerza Regia - Correcaminos 82-64

Not a big story in a game in Monterrey where 6th ranked Correcaminos (5-8) were defeated by first ranked Fuerza Regia (11-3) 82-64 on Saturday. Fuerza Regia outrebounded Correcaminos 55-29 including a 37-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Fuerza Regia made 9 blocks. It was a great evening for center Courtney Range (191-1995, college: California) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Asiah Jones (190-1998, college: Jacksonville) helped adding 12 points and 8 rebounds. Fuerza Regia's coach Carlos Alonso used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American guard Ciani Cryor (165-1997, college: Texas Southern) responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 8 steals and the other American import guard Shaylee Gonzales (178-2000, college: Texas) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Despite that victory Fuerza Regia went down to second position due to points difference. Loser Correcaminos dropped to the seventh place with eight games lost. Fuerza Regia will meet Freseras (#6) in the next round. Correcaminos will play against Halcones and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fuerza Regia: C.Range 13+15reb+5ast, A.Jones 12+8reb+1ast, K.Hillsman 10+6reb, J.Nared 9+5reb+2ast, R.Howard 9+1reb+3ast, M.Cowling 7+8reb+2ast
Correcaminos: S.Gonzales 18+6reb+1ast, C.Cryor 17+5reb+6ast, B.Byrd 14+3reb+1ast, J.Nicholson 9+9reb+3ast, J.Hernandez 3, S.Cheslek 2+2reb+1ast

Panteras - Abejas 101-81

Everything went according to plan in Aguascalientes where fifth ranked Panteras (6-7) outleveled bottom-ranked Abejas (2-12) 101-81 on Saturday. Panteras made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The game was also dominated by American players. It was a great evening for forward Samantha Fuehring (191-1997, college: Louisville) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Power forward Stephanie Kostowicz (188-1995, college: Milwaukee) helped adding 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Panteras' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side power forward Khari Clark (188, college: Stony Brook) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Sara Dickey (177-1995, college: Evansville) scored 17 points and 6 assists (made all of her seven free throws). Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Panteras maintains fifth place with 6-7 record. Abejas lost tenth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Panteras will meet Santas (#8) in the next round. Abejas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Panteras: T.Moore 20+5reb+2ast, S.Kostowicz 18+7reb+2ast, T.Wurtz 17+1ast, S.Fuehring 15+10reb+4ast, A.Stanacev 12+3reb+6ast, K.Borkowska 7+2reb+2ast
Abejas: K.Clark 21+6reb+1ast, S.Dickey 17+3reb+6ast, D.Soto 14+2reb+2ast, S.Lopez 12+1reb+2ast, Z.Williams 10+10reb+2ast, N.Pack-Maddox 7

Fuerza Regia - Correcaminos 85-93

Top ranked Fuerza Regia (11-3) recorded its third loss in Monterrey. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked Correcaminos (5-8) 93-85. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fuerza Regia. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Ciani Cryor (165-1997, college: Texas Southern) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Forward Javyn Nicholson (188, college: Georgia) contributed with 22 points for the winners. Five Correcaminos players scored in double figures. Guard Delicia Washington (178-1997, college: Clemson) answered with 26 points and 8 rebounds and forward Mikayla Cowling (188-1996, college: California, agency: LBM Management) added 18 points and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) in the effort for Fuerza Regia. Fuerza Regia's coach Carlos Alonso rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory Correcaminos went down to seventh position due to points difference. Fuerza Regia at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. Correcaminos will play against higher ranked Halcones (#3) in Xalapa in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fuerza Regia will play on the road against Freseras in Irapuato and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Correcaminos: J.Nicholson 22+4reb+2ast, C.Cryor 19+6reb+5ast, B.Byrd 14+5reb+2ast, S.Gonzales 14+8reb+3ast, B.Guilarte 12+2reb, S.Cheslek 11+8reb+4ast
Fuerza Regia: D.Washington 26+8reb+2ast, K.Hillsman 19+5reb+1ast, M.Cowling 18+3reb+4ast, D.Soto 6, J.Nared 5+4reb+3ast, A.Jones 4+4reb+2ast

Correcaminos - Halcones 72-83

There was no surprise in Ciudad Victoria where 6th ranked Correcaminos (5-8) were defeated by third ranked Halcones (8-5) 83-72 on Thursday. Halcones outrebounded Correcaminos 41-26 including a 15-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American-U.S. Virgin Islands swingman Imani Tate (175-1995, college: Albany) who led her team to a victory scoring 24 points and 5 rebounds. Croatian forward Andrijana Cvitkovic (190-1994, college: Dayton) helped adding 20 points and 8 rebounds. Four Halcones players scored in double figures. Halcones' coach Maria Fernandez used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American guard Ciani Cryor (165-1997, college: Texas Southern) responded with 20 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and the other American import guard Shaylee Gonzales (178-2000, college: Texas) scored 18 points. Halcones maintains third place with 8-5 record having just three points less than leader Adelitas. Loser Correcaminos dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. Halcones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Correcaminos will play again against Halcones (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Halcones: I.Tate 24+5reb+1ast, A.Cvitkovic 20+8reb, I.Jakobsone 11+1reb+1ast, K.Rakovic 11+7reb+2ast, Y.Turner 10+5reb+6ast, M.Canella 7+6reb+2ast
Correcaminos: C.Cryor 20+6reb+8ast, B.Byrd 19+1reb, S.Gonzales 18+2reb+3ast, S.Boothe 5+7reb, S.Cheslek 4+4reb, A.Hart 4+4reb

Adelitas - Rojas 89-72

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Adelitas as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Adelitas defeated 4th placed Rojas in Chihuahua 89-72. Adelitas made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. American-Cameroonian guard Jessica Thomas (168-1994, college: Miami, FL) fired 18 points and 5 assists for the winners. American center Danielle Adams (185-1989, college: Texas A&M) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Deja Church (178-1998, college: DePaul) produced 13 points and 5 rebounds and Spanish center Umo Diallo (192-1998) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Adelitas have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Rojas at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Rojas will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Adelitas will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Rojas in Veracruz.
Top scorers:
Adelitas: J.Thomas 18+2reb+5ast, D.Adams 17+7reb+1ast, B.Fraser 13+2reb+2ast, A.Sheppard 13+1reb+2ast, B.Mosby 8+11reb+1ast, M.Garrick 8+3reb+4ast
Rojas: N.Davenport 16+2reb, D.Church 13+5reb+3ast, U.Diallo 12+6reb+2ast, S.Pellington 10+1reb, K.Davis 10+3reb+1ast, H.Ramirez 4+1reb+3ast

Santas - Panteras 88-78

There was a small surprise in Potosi where eighth ranked Santas (4-9) defeated 5th ranked Panteras (6-7) 88-78 on Thursday. Santas made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. The game was also dominated by American players. It was a great evening for forward Shaiquel McGruder (183-1999, college: N.Mexico) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Aniya Thomas (170-2000, college: Missouri St.) helped adding 20 points and 6 assists. At the losing side forward Tinara Moore (189-1996, college: CMU) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds and guard Taylor Wurtz (183-1990, college: Wisconsin) scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Panteras' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Newly promoted Santas maintains eighth place with 4-9 record. Loser Panteras keep the fifth position with seven games lost. Santas will again meet at home higher ranked Panteras (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Panteras will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Santas: A.Thomas 20+2reb+6ast, D.Battles 18+6reb+2ast, S.McGruder 15+10reb+3ast, J.Jones 13+7reb+2ast, H.Martinez 11+6reb+3ast, L.Williams 9+6reb
Panteras: T.Moore 17+5reb+2ast, S.Kostowicz 14+6reb+2ast, T.Wurtz 13+6reb+4ast, A.Rodriguez 12+4reb+4ast, D.Slocum 10+5reb+3ast, S.Fuehring 7+7reb+3ast