SAO JOSE, Brazil (Interstat) — Sao Jose cruised to a 72-46 victory over Salvador Basket in a women’s professional basketball game Friday. The home team controlled the contest from the start, improving its season record to 7-4 while handing Salvador Basket its fifth loss in six games.

Juliana Souza led Sao Jose with a dominant double-double, scoring 16 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in 28 minutes. Maite Pereira added a team-high 17 points and eight assists. Tayna Reis paced Salvador Basket with 10 points.

The outcome aligned with statistical projections that heavily favored Sao Jose. Salvador Basket will look to rebound Sunday at Santo Andre, while Sao Jose visits Cerrado Brasilia on Wednesday.