VALENCIA (Interstat) — Margarita Guaiqueries defeated the Carabobo Trotamundos 75-64 on Thursday night at Forum de Valencia, splitting the four-game season series.

Margarita outscored Carabobo 24-16 in the fourth quarter to break a tie after three periods. The Guaiqueries led 19-19 after the first, took a 39-33 halftime lead behind 20 points in the second, then saw Carabobo cut the margin to 51-49 entering the final frame.

Pedro Chourio led Margarita with 16 points and six rebounds. Gelvis Solano added eight points and nine assists. Juan Guerrero also scored 16 points, while Jose Ascanio contributed 11 points and four rebounds. Chris Vogt had seven points and three rebounds, and Kender Urbina added nine points.

For Carabobo, Yohanner Sifontes scored 22 points with five rebounds. Eric Romero recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Ricky Ledo added 10 points and four rebounds, and James Reese V had four points and five rebounds.

Both teams entered with 17-11 records. Margarita had lost the previous two head-to-head meetings at Carabobo. The Guaiqueries shot better from the floor and the free-throw line while the Trotamundos struggled from three-point range.