The 21st round in the National League closed today (Friday) with two games, which ended in away victories. AS Ramash Yerak Sheda surprised Maccabi ‘Epi Capital’ Rishon Lezion at Beit Maccabi with 85:78. Hapoel RG Givatayim beat Elizur Shumron and left itself a chance to stay in the league.
Elizur Shomron – Hapoel RG/Givataim 89:84
Since October 2022, Hapoel RG Givatayim has not recorded an away victory. Today (Friday) it finally happened – the Ordons defeated Elitzur Shomron and maintained a chance to stay in the league when the difference between the teams is three games. Matan Harosh’s team enjoyed 14 Points without a foul by Omer Harel, when Lamonte Bearden provided 24 points.On the other hand, Dror Cohen’s team appeared without the injured Dashon Burke, and failed to finally escape from the bottom.
Elizur Shomron scored: Keith Stone 25 pts, Amit Alon 13 pts, Eyal Shulman (9 assists) and Yuval Levin 12 pts, Yuval Michaeli and Gal Sternberg 8 pts, Ido Fleischer 6 pts.
For RG/Givataim they scored: Lamonte Bearden 24 points, Eliad Tal (9 rebounds) 18 points, Omer Harel (5/5 from the field) 14 points, Storm Warren 13 points, Niv Ozan 8 points, Gil Neuvovich 7 points, Aviv Shimoni 3 pt., Nachshon dialect 2 pt.
Maccabi Rishon Lezion – AS Ramat Hasharon 85:78
A huge victory for AS Ramosh lit up the field at Maccabi’s house. Guy Kantor’s team provided a great game, and knew how to withstand the pressure when the home team ran away in the third quarter and in the decisive minutes. Rishon Lezion left 10 points on the penalty line. In light of the victory, the team from Ramat Hasharon is getting closer to the top playoffs, while the Oranges are moving away from securing their place in the top four.
Maccabi Rashalz scored: Jay Evans (8 assists) 24 points, Cody Reilly 20 points, Guy Palatin 16 points, Jonathan Moore 6 points, Jared Armstrong 4 points, Yogev Ovadia and Tomer Cohen 3 points 21, Igor Nestorenko 2 points.
Ramat Hasharon scored: Diante Watkins 22 pts, Tyler Weidman (5 blocks) 17 pts, Uri Hai and Amit Abo 14 pts, Amit Bir Katz 11 pts, Yam Yonatan 4 pts, Guy Farber 3 pts.