The cast of Cañada de Gómez prevailed in Morteros against Deportiva 9 de Julio by 66-69 in a new date of the Federal League. With 20 points, Delbón was the top scorer of the visit.
Good start for the locals, getting the ball to the low post to Robledo, who took advantage and converted 6 points in that part of the game. With a triple by Costamagna, the Nine took the lead 13 to 6, averaging the part. From then until the end of the quarter, the locals did not find an associated game, while the visit, without showing much, leveled the match thanks to the 15 points of the fourth-place figure Avenali. It closed 18-17 in favor of Nine.
The start of the second quarter was messy for both teams, low scoring and difficulties to reach the basket. With 5 minutes to go, the visitors managed to take a slight lead and took the lead 22 to 24, but the locals reacted thanks to two triples from their guard García to level the score and close the room with a low score 30 to 31 to Sport’s favor.
On the way back from the locker room, the locals started better, passing the ball and finding comfortable and effective shots. His shooter Conti stood out in this quarter with a good passage of 8 points. With three minutes to go, he took a good lead 47-39 and continued to put together good offenses that allowed him to close this period 53-43.
In the first passages of the last quarter, the local maintained the difference, but from the last five minutes, suffered as in other games the lack of response and offensive play. The visit began to discount the difference to get into the game with two minutes to go, from then on the offensives worked better. With a good defense, he took advantage of his rival’s drought and managed to prevail in an even match by 66-69.
Source: Press July 9, Mortars
