Ashkelon Defeats Nahariya in Overtime Thriller, Other National League Results
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Ironi Ashkelon defeated Ironi Nahariya 109-104 in overtime, handing Nahariya their first loss of the season. Austin Tilman led Ashkelon with 34 points, including key overtime scoring. In other National League Winner games, Maccabi Ra'anana and Elitzur Netanya maintained perfect records, while Hapoel Hevel Modi'in and Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin secured their first wins.
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- Ironi Ashkelon beat Ironi Nahariya 109-104 in overtime, marking Nahariya's first loss.
- Austin Tilman starred for Ashkelon with 34 points, including 12 in overtime.
- Maccabi Ra'anana and Elitzur Netanya remain undefeated after winning their respective games.
- Hapoel Hevel Modi'in and Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin achieved their first wins of the season.
- Amin Stevens scored 27 points for Nahariya, and Devon Barnes had 23 for Ra'anana.
Ironi Ashkelon secured a dramatic 104-109 overtime victory against Ironi Nahariya, handing Nahariya their first loss of the season. Austin Tilman was the star for Ashkelon, scoring 34 points, dishing out 9 assists, and grabbing 8 rebounds, including 12 crucial points in overtime. Nahariya's Amin Stevens led his team with 27 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Ashkelon's comeback. Ashkelon trailed by eight points with four and a half minutes left in regulation but rallied to tie the game and force overtime.
In other National League Winner games, Maccabi Ra'anana maintained their perfect record with an 82-75 win over Hapoel Haifa, thanks to a strong defensive performance and 23 points from Devon Barnes. Newly promoted Hapoel Hevel Modi'in and Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin both celebrated their first wins of the season. Hevel Modi'in defeated A.S. Ashkelon/Kiryat Gat 79-75, while Kiryat Motzkin edged out Maccabi Petah Tikva 99-90, with Dirk Williams scoring 29 points. Elitzur Shomron also secured their second consecutive win, beating M.K. Otf Drom 74-61.
Elitzur Netanya remains undefeated with a 79-88 road win against Elitzur Yavne, who is still seeking their first victory. Netanya had six players score in double figures. Meanwhile, Yavne's CJ Walker put up a strong performance with 29 points and 10 rebounds, but it was insufficient against Netanya's balanced attack. Ra'anana is set to face Nahariya next in what is anticipated to be a challenging matchup.
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