Nahariya Downs Ra'anana, Otf Drom Dominates Migdal HaEmek
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
In Israeli National League basketball, Ironi Nahariya defeated Maccabi Av-Gad Ra'anana 80-66, marking Ra'anana's first loss of the season. M.K. Otf Drom also secured a dominant home victory, beating Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el 98-67. Otf Drom's win improves their record to 2-2, while Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el remains winless. The league's fourth round saw two home wins, with Nahariya improving to 3-1.
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- Ironi Nahariya defeated Maccabi Av-Gad Ra'anana 80-66, handing Ra'anana their first loss.
- M.K. Otf Drom secured a commanding 98-67 home victory over Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el.
- Nahariya improved to a 3-1 record, while Otf Drom is now 2-2 in the league.
- Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el remains winless after four games.
- Both games in the fourth round of the Israeli National League resulted in home team victories.
In the Israeli National League "Winner" basketball league, two home teams secured victories on Tuesday. Ironi Nahariya celebrated their return to the Ein Sara arena with an 80-66 win over Maccabi Av-Gad Ra'anana, handing Ra'anana their first loss of the season. Nahariya now holds a 3-1 record.
Nahariya took an early 10-5 lead, but Ra'anana fought back to tie the game at 18-18 by the end of the first quarter. The second quarter saw both teams struggle offensively, with Ra'anana holding a slight 25-23 lead before Nahariya went on a 12-2 run to finish the half up 35-30. Nahariya extended their lead in the third quarter, ending it at 60-45. In the final quarter, Nahariya continued to build their advantage, securing the 80-66 victory despite Ra'anana's poor three-point shooting.
Justin Johnson led Nahariya with 19 points and 10 rebounds, supported by Idan Alber's 15 points. For Ra'anana, Liam Albert scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Davon Barnes added 15 points.
In the other game, M.K. Otf Drom decisively defeated Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el 98-67. Otf Drom secured their second home win, improving to a 2-2 record, while Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el remains winless after four games.
Otf Drom controlled the game from the start, building a 25-point lead by halftime and extending it to as much as 38 points. They dominated the rebound battle 53-28, dished out 29 assists, and scored 27 points on fast breaks. Matan Strait was the top scorer for Otf Drom with 19 points, and Amir Langley contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds. Kyle Ridley and Elai Hayon were the leading scorers for Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el with 14 points each.
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