PONCE, Puerto Rico (Interstat) — Aguada scored 27 points in the second quarter to build a lead and held on for a 100-89 victory over Ponce on Wednesday night at Juan Pachin Vicens Auditorium.

The Santeros, now 21-20, outscored the Leones 27-19 in the second period and 27-23 in the fourth to secure the win. Ponce fell to 20-24.

Aguada’s balanced attack featured 25 points in the first quarter, 21 in the third and 27 in the fourth. Ponce managed 25 in the first, 22 in the third and 23 in the fourth.

Jezreel De Jesus led Ponce with 16 points, three rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes. Johned Walker added five points in 12 minutes. Christian Negron had 10 points and eight rebounds. Thomas Robinson posted 11 points and five rebounds. Brady Manek scored 11 points with four rebounds. Tjader Fernandez tallied 17 points and four assists. Jalen Crutcher recorded 16 points and eight assists.

Aguada’s previous meeting with Ponce on July 25 resulted in a 93-70 win for Aguada.