MEGARA, Greece (Interstat) — NE Megaridas beat visiting Peira Machites 83-76 on Saturday. Peira Machites opened with a 23-21 lead after the first quarter, then outscored NE Megaridas 23-16 in the second to take a 46-37 advantage into halftime. NE Megaridas answered with a 22-13 third quarter to tie the score at 59, then closed the game with a 24-17 fourth quarter. Peira Machites scored 23 points in the first quarter, 23 in the second, 13 in the third and 17 in the fourth. NE Megaridas scored 21 in the first quarter, 16 in the second, 22 in the third and 24 in the fourth. NE Megaridas improved to 2-1 with the win, while Peira Machites fell to 1-2. Peira Machites had beaten Sofadon 92-91 earlier this season before losing at Chalkida 77-73. NE Megaridas had lost at Amyntas BC 65-62 and beaten Koroivos 76-59. Peira Machites next hosts Kronos Agiou Dimitriou.