Nahariya Downs Ra'anana, South Ot'ef Dominates Migdal HaEmek
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
In the Israeli National League "Winner" on November 3, 2026, Ironi Nahariya defeated Maccabi Av-Gad Ra'anana 80-66, marking Ra'anana's first loss of the season. M.K. South Ot'ef secured a decisive 98-67 home victory over Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el, who remains winless. Nahariya improved to 3-1, while South Ot'ef moved to 2-2. Key performances included Justin Johnson's 19 points for Nahariya and Mattan Shtrait's 19 points for South Ot'ef.
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- Ironi Nahariya defeated Maccabi Ra'anana 80-66 in the Israeli National League.
- M.K. South Ot'ef beat Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el 98-67.
- Ra'anana suffered their first loss of the season.
- Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el remains winless after four rounds.
- Justin Johnson scored 19 points for Nahariya.
- Mattan Shtrait scored 19 points for South Ot'ef.
Two home victories were recorded in the fourth round of the Israeli National League "Winner" on November 3, 2026. 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. In the other game, M.K. South Ot'ef defeated Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el 98-67, leaving Migdal HaEmek/Yizre'el winless after four rounds.
Nahariya's victory, their third of the season, improved their record to 3-1. Ra'anana, who had started the season with three wins, struggled to find their rhythm after an early lead. Nahariya tied the game at 18-18 by the end of the first quarter and took a 35-30 lead into halftime. They extended their advantage in the second half, with Justin Johnson and Idan Alber leading the charge, ultimately securing the 80-66 win. Top scorers for Nahariya included Justin Johnson with 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Idan Alber with 15 points and 6 rebounds.
For Ra'anana, Bariel Albert led with 17 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Davon Barnes with 15 points and Josh Holley with 11 points and 5 steals. Despite the loss, Ra'anana's Josh Holley recorded 10 rebounds and 5 steals.
South Ot'ef's dominant performance saw them improve to a 2-2 record. They controlled the game from the start, building a 25-point lead by halftime and extending it to as much as 38 points. South Ot'ef outrebounded Migdal HaEmek 53-28, dished out 29 assists, and scored 27 points on fast breaks. Mattan Shtrait was the top scorer for South Ot'ef with 19 points, including four three-pointers in the second quarter, and Amir Langley added 18 points and 13 rebounds. For Migdal HaEmek, Kyle Ridley and Ilai Hayon were the leading scorers with 14 points each.
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