CAGUAS, Puerto Rico (Interstat) — Jassel Perez recorded 16 points, 11 rebounds and six assists Friday night to lead the Bayamon Vaqueros to a 78-74 victory over the Caguas Criollos in a Puerto Rican BSN matchup.

Bayamon took control early, outscoring Caguas 21-11 in the first quarter. The Vaqueros led 37-32 at halftime after a 21-16 second period. Caguas rallied in the third quarter, winning the frame 22-18 to cut the deficit to 55-54 entering the fourth. Bayamon answered with a 23-20 final quarter to secure the win.

Perez, a shooting guard, was the game’s top performer. Javier Mojica added 10 points and six rebounds for Bayamon. Damian Jones and Gary Browne each contributed 16 and 12 points, respectively.

For Caguas, Travis Trice scored 16 points with six assists, and Moses Brown posted 10 points and 12 rebounds. Christian Lopez added 10 points.

Bayamon improved to 29-13, while Caguas fell to 26-14. The teams split their previous four meetings this season.