POTOSI, Mexico (Interstat) — IimarI Thomas recorded 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists as El Calor defeated Potosi 92-81 on Tuesday, May 12 in a Mexico B women’s professional basketball game. Thomas, who had posted double-doubles in three of her previous four games against Potosi, anchored the visiting team’s offense. El Calor led from the opening tip and never trailed.

Essence Booker added 27 points and four rebounds for El Calor, which improved to 21-17 across all competitions. Danielle Rainey scored 13 points, Shae Kelley contributed nine points and nine rebounds, and Carmen Gonzalez had eight points and eight rebounds.

Christeina Bryan led Potosi with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Ijeoma Uchendu added 11 points and 12 rebounds, Jillian Hollingshead scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and Dontavia Waggoner had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Kwanza Murray scored 10 points off the bench.

Potosi fell to 6-13 with the loss. The teams have split their last four meetings, with El Calor winning three of the past five head-to-head matchups. The game was the fifth meeting between the two clubs in six weeks. Potosi cut the deficit to seven points in the fourth quarter but could not get closer.