Ryan Turall's Buzzer-Beater Secures Elitzur Shomron's First Win
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Elitzur Shomron defeated Maccabi Rehovot 88-86 with a last-second shot by Ryan Turall, marking their first win of the season. Maccabi Netanya and Maccabi Ra'anana continued their perfect starts with decisive victories. Other winners included M.K. Otef Drom and Maccabi Petah Tikva, with Brandon Tab scoring 36 points in the latter's win.
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- Ryan Turall hit a game-winning shot for Elitzur Shomron's 88-86 victory over Maccabi Rehovot.
- Maccabi Netanya defeated Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizrael 103-67 to remain undefeated.
- Maccabi Ra'anana secured their second straight win, beating AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat 96-84.
- M.K. Otef Drom earned their first win, narrowly defeating Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 87-83.
- Brandon Tab scored 36 points in Maccabi Petah Tikva's 91-79 win over AS Ramat Hasharon.
Elitzur Shomron secured their first victory of the season in a dramatic 88-86 road win against Maccabi Rehovot in the second round of the National League. Ryan Turall was the hero, scoring 27 points, including the game-winning basket with 1.5 seconds remaining. The game was a close contest throughout, with both teams exchanging leads. Rehovot briefly took an 83-84 lead with two minutes left, but Shomron responded. After a back-and-forth that saw the score tied at 86-86, Turall took the final shot, sinking it as Nitai Rosenberg missed a potential game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer.
In other matchups, Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizrael both maintained perfect records. Netanya dominated Migdal HaEmek 103-67, with Gabe Dov and Ismail Lane leading the charge in the second half, breaking open a game that was tied 40-40 at halftime. Maccabi Ra'anana also secured their second consecutive win, defeating AS Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat 96-84, fueled by strong performances from Devon Barnes (23 points) and Ron Cohen (21 points), capitalizing on 22 turnovers from their opponent.
M.K. Otef Drom also notched their first win, narrowly beating Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 87-83 in a thriller. Otef Drom built a significant lead, but Kiryat Motzkin erased a 12-point deficit in the final quarter. Despite Kiryat Motzkin tying the game late, Vince Cole put Otef Drom ahead, and Tamir Gold sealed the win with two free throws. Meanwhile, Maccabi Petah Tikva defeated AS Ramat Hasharon 91-79, largely thanks to a stellar 36-point performance from Brandon Tab, who consistently answered Ramat Hasharon's rallies.
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