Although the team of Falcons of Xalapa Women fell for the second time in the National Professional Basketball League (LNBP)its operation is attractive and was revealed in front of the team of Adelitas from Chihuahuaa quintet that strings together its third victory by winning with a score of 56-53.
With this result, those directed by Gustavo Quintero so far have a record of one duel won and two lost.
From the first quarter, Paola Beltrán, Luz Asprilla, Carolina Romo, Adrianne Godbold and Imani Watkins began to rotate the ball on the court so that the scoreboard was positively tilted, however the home team managed to adjust pieces culminating that part with a blackboard to their favor of 13-11.
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Already in the second half, Adelitas did not lose intensity and took advantage of Xalapa’s confusion, which was reflected on the scoreboard with the help of Hazel Ramírez, who at that time had already cooperated with 9 unitsfor his part Beltrán with his 13 points they were enough to snap at the heels of the home team; that part ended 29-28 a favor del local.
During the break Quintero had a motivating conversation in the locker room with his team, in addition to giving new instructions to try to rescue the result that at that time was only a point behind.
The words said in the dressing room by the coach had an effect, because the scoreboard began to be positive with a great display and stealing of balls by Paola Beltrán with the support of Reynolds who was in charge of covering up the danger, they also had remarkable support from Karla Hernández and Williams so the baskets made gave them an advantage for the first time; the third part ended 37-47 for Xalapa.
The last period was no less intense, because Adelitas went on the attack with the support of her people who pushed her to victory from start to finish.
The Xalapeñas in the last episode gave themselves completely, however Adelitas through Adams, who entered in exchange was a wall with which the feathered ones collided when they launched the attack.
The home team shortened distances to place the blackboard 47-51 three minutes from the end of the matchso Quintero asked his players to concentrate and not fall into provocations from the rival who at times made fouls that the referee did not see.
Two minutes from the end the score was tied. 51-51However, Adelitas did the task seconds from finishing and managed to place the figures 56-53 in her favor without Xalapa being able to catch up with her, so she finally fell.
The defeat goes deep into the Halcones de Xalapa players, because they knew that the result could have been different, so this Friday they will have the opportunity for revenge, again against Adelitas de Chihuahua in which it will be the fourth game of the season; The duel will start at 9:00 p.m. Central time.
