Independiente holds off Boca in women’s professional basketball road win
BUENOS AIRES (Interstat) — Independiente defeated Boca 72-69 in a women’s professional basketball game on Friday. Independiente scored 11 points in the first quarter, 20 in the second, 17 in the third and 24 in the fourth. Boca scored 20 in the first, 12 in the second, 18 in the third and 19 in the fourth. Independiente improved to 4-1 with the road win, while Boca dropped to 5-1. Independiente outscored Boca 24-19 in the fourth quarter after Boca trimmed the margin in the third. The visitors closed out the victory down the stretch. Boca is next scheduled to host Union Bahia. Independiente is set to host Atletico Penarol. Independiente had lost its previous game, while Boca entered after a win. The result gave Independiente its fourth win of the season. Boca lost for the first time this season after opening with five consecutive victories. The teams combined for 141 points.