ARECIBO, Puerto Rico (Interstat) — Aguada defeated Arecibo 83-79 on Saturday at Manuel Iguina Coliseum in a tightly contested Puerto Rican BSN game. The visiting Santeros led 42-37 at halftime after scoring 21 points in each of the first two quarters. Aguada extended its lead in the third quarter with 24 points, but the Capitanes rallied with 22 points in the fourth to close the gap. Timothy Soares led Arecibo with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Alfonso Plummer added 16 points and three assists. Derrick Walton contributed eight points, five rebounds and nine assists. Justin Reyes scored 10 points with three rebounds. For Aguada, the win evened both teams’ records at 17-18. The game marked the fourth meeting this season between the two clubs, with Arecibo having won the previous matchup 101-98 on July 9. Aguada’s balanced scoring and defensive stops in the final minutes sealed the victory.