Hapoel Rishon LeZion Stays Perfect in Women's League
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Rishon LeZion defeated Maccabi Karmiel 91-56 to remain undefeated at 5-0 in the Athena Winner Women's League. In another match, Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan beat Maccabi Haifa 81-73 for their second straight win. Rishon LeZion's Anastasia Boldyreva and Mia Kramp were among the top scorers, while Ramat Gan's Madison Williams led all scorers with 30 points.
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- Hapoel Rishon LeZion defeated Maccabi Karmiel 91-56 to stay perfect at 5-0 in the women's league.
- Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan secured their second consecutive win, beating Maccabi Haifa 81-73.
- Azana Baines scored 23 points and 13 rebounds for Karmiel, while Dariuana Lewis added 14 points.
- Anastasia Boldyreva led Rishon LeZion with 18 points, and Mia Kramp had 16.
- Madison Williams was the game's top scorer with 30 points for Ramat Gan.
- Ariel Hiran scored 20 points for Maccabi Haifa in their loss.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion defeated Maccabi Karmiel Bet HaKerem 91-56, maintaining their undefeated record in the fifth round of the Athena Winner Women's League. The reigning champions improved to a 5-0 season record with the decisive 35-point victory.
Rishon LeZion led from the start, holding a 38-29 advantage at halftime. Although Karmiel narrowed the gap with an 8-0 run between the second and third quarters, Rishon LeZion responded with their own 8-0 run to extend their lead. They dominated the third quarter 27-12 and pulled away further in the final period.
Top scorers for Karmiel included Azana Baines with 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Dariuana Lewis with 14 points and 11 rebounds. For Rishon LeZion, Anastasia Boldyreva scored 18 points, Mia Kramp added 16, and Eden Tzipel contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds.
In another game, Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan secured their second consecutive win by defeating Maccabi Haifa 81-73. Ramat Gan, coached by Naomi Kolodny, now holds a 4-1 record. Haifa, Kolodny's former team, had fought back from a 16-point deficit to briefly take the lead in the fourth quarter.
Ramat Gan established an early lead, finishing the first quarter 20-10 and extending it to 45-29 by halftime. Haifa rallied in the third quarter, outscoring Ramat Gan 30-19 and closing the gap. They continued their comeback in the fourth, taking a short-lived lead before Ramat Gan's Jersey Wolfenberger and Madison Williams sealed the victory with crucial baskets in the final minutes.
Maddison Williams led Ramat Gan with 30 points, while Jersey Wolfenberger added 15. Ariel Hiran was the top scorer for Haifa with 20 points.
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