SAN LUIS POTOSI, Mexico (Interstat) — Jaire Grayer scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead San Luis Potosi Santos to an 87-69 victory over Irapuato in a Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional game Thursday night at Auditorio General Miguel Barragan.

The Santos used a balanced offensive attack and a strong defensive effort to pull away in the second half. Markedric Bell added 19 points and six rebounds for San Luis Potosi, while Mike Nuga contributed 15 points.

Irapuato was led by Nikita Konstantynovskyi, who had 15 points and nine rebounds. Myles Carter added 12 points, eight rebounds and three blocks in the losing effort.

San Luis Potosi established control early, taking a 21-10 lead after the first quarter. Irapuato fought back in the second, outscoring the Santos 22-19 to cut the deficit to 40-32 at halftime.

The Santos sealed the win with a dominant fourth quarter, outscoring Irapuato 25-18. San Luis Potosi’s defense was key, forcing 10 turnovers while committing only seven and recording eight steals and five blocks.

San Luis Potosi shot 45% from the field compared to Irapuato’s 33.8%. The Santos also held a significant advantage from beyond the arc, making nine 3-pointers to Irapuato’s five.

With the win, San Luis Potosi improved to 4-11 on the season. Irapuato’s struggles continued, dropping to 1-14.

The two teams are scheduled to meet again Friday in San Luis Potosi.