Lions take opener at Mayagüez in BSN Conference B finals

By The Star Staff

The Leones (Lions) of Ponce defeated the Indios (Indians) of Mayagüez 99-85 on Saturday in the first game of the Conference B finals series of the National Superior Basketball League (BSN by its initials in Spanish) at Germán Wilkins Vélez Ramírez Sports and Recreation Center in Mayagüez.

Maurice Kemp scored 28 points for Ponce in the victory, getting support from Jezreel de Jesús with 18 points, Carlos “Yao” López with 16 points and 11 rebounds, Matt Mooney with 11 points, and Chris Negrón with 10.

Josué Erazo led Mayagüez with 20 points, Nick Perkins scored 17, George Hamilton added 12, and Georgie Pacheco and Sam Waardenburg each had 10.

Game 2 tips off tonight at 8 at Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium in Ponce.