Pacesetter Southern Sonics posted one of their easiest victories to date and stretched their winning streak to six Thursday night in the ongoing Saipan Rotary Club 18-under Youth Basketball League at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n
Reliables Bryan Ajoste, Lawrence Echon, and Mike Eclevia scored in double digits to lead the Sonics to a lopsided 70-50 win over the G-Rollers I.<\/p>\n
Ajoste finished the game with 15 points, Echon chipped in 13, and Eclevia added 11. Manny Matagolai and Don Teregoyo, meanwhile, led the G-Rollers I with 16 and 13 points, respectively.<\/p>\n
It was complete domination for the Sonics right from the get-go and they established a 14-point lead at halftime, 30-16.<\/p>\n
That gap was well protected in the second half as the Sonics had a 55-41 lead, the closest the G-Rollers I would come to the Sonics\u2019 lead with four minutes left to play.<\/p>\n
Ecalnea and Ajoste also had the time to showboat in the game as the Sonics never let-up and built their biggest lead, 64-44, in the final two minutes.<\/p>\n
Ecalnea powered his way to the hoop with a layup followed by another inside penetration by Ajoste.<\/p>\n
Ecalnea competed a three-point play again as he fished a foul from Fredo Paez while driving to the basket. The loss was the G-Rollers\u2019 second in four outings.<\/p>\n
Southern Sonics 70 \u2013 Ajoste 15, Echon 13, Eclevia 11, Metran 8, Ecalnea 8, Salas 5, Masga 4, De La Cruz 3, Cajap 2, Galarse 2, Cadiang 2<\/p>\n
G-Rollers I 50 \u2013 Matagolai 16, Teregoyo 13, Danas 10, Concepcion 7, Castro 4<\/p>\n
Scores by halves: 30-16, 40-24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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