JERUSALEM (Interstat) — Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Maccabi Karmiel 85-66 on Sunday in a women’s professional basketball game. Hapoel Jerusalem led 26-18 after the first quarter and 42-31 at halftime. The home team extended its advantage to 63-48 entering the fourth quarter. Hapoel Jerusalem outscored Maccabi Karmiel 22-18 in the final period to secure the win. Maccabi Karmiel scored 18 points in the first quarter, 13 in the second, 17 in the third and 18 in the fourth. Hapoel Jerusalem scored 26 in the first, 16 in the second, 21 in the third and 22 in the fourth. Hapoel Jerusalem scored at least 16 points in every quarter. Maccabi Karmiel scored at least 13 points in every quarter. Maccabi Karmiel’s first and fourth quarters were its highest-scoring periods, with 18 points each. Hapoel Jerusalem improved to 2-0 this season. Maccabi Karmiel fell to 0-2. Hapoel Jerusalem previously beat Holon 62-51. Maccabi Karmiel previously lost 76-62 at Maccabi Haifa. Hapoel Jerusalem next visits Bnei Yehuda Tel-Avi. Maccabi Karmiel next hosts Holon.