AGUASCALIENTES (Interstat) — Avry Holmes scored 23 points to lead visiting Fuerza Regia to an 82-75 victory over the Aguascalientes Panteras on Friday at Hermanos Carreon in the Mexican LNBP.

Fuerza Regia improved to 24-9, while Aguascalientes dropped to 15-16. Aguascalientes led 33-18 after the first quarter, but Fuerza Regia answered with a 25-12 second quarter and never trailed thereafter. Fuerza Regia outscored Aguascalientes 17-13 in the third and 22-17 in the fourth.

Holmes added four rebounds and five assists. Jimond Ivey scored 13 points for Fuerza Regia, and Wayne Langston added 10. Aguascalientes got 15 points from Jaron Martin, 12 from Ahmed Hill and 10 from Shaun Willett.

Fuerza Regia shot 28 of 67 from the field and 7 of 26 from 3-point range, while Aguascalientes shot 25 of 65 and 7 of 34 from beyond the arc. Fuerza Regia made 19 of 25 free throws and held a 38-34 rebounding edge. Fuerza Regia committed nine turnovers; Aguascalientes committed 14. Fuerza Regia finished with 10 assists and 10 steals, while Aguascalientes had six of each. Fuerza Regia committed 20 fouls to Aguascalientes’ 23.