Barrio Jardín derrota a Bochas 81-68 en La Boutique y frena dos caídas seguidas de visitante
Mario Vildoza's side overturned a shaky start at home, won 81-68, and Martínez (15) and Aragón's late triples decided it after losses in La Rioja.
· 2 min de lectura Por Redacción Base Tucumán
Barrio Jardín returned to winning ways in Argentina's Liga de Básquetbol. Following two straight road defeats on a La Rioja swing, the Tucumán side welcomed fans back at La Boutique and beat Bochas Sport Club of Colonia Caroya 81-68. Mario Vildoza's team had to grind against a rival that opened stronger, but imposed itself after halftime and picked up its second win in five outings in the competition.
Bochas came out aggressively and leaned on Ignacio Beltramino, who scored 11 of the visitors' 21 points in the first quarter. Barrio Jardín still stayed within reach on the scoreboard, and the opening period ended 21-20 for the Cordoba club.
The second quarter stayed tight. Bochas got a lift from newcomer Guillermo Allende, who added seven in a stretch, while the hosts spread scoring more evenly. Neither side built a big lead and the half closed 43-42 for the guests.
After the break the picture shifted. Bochas went up by as many as six, but Barrio Jardín tightened defensively and became more efficient on offense. With Avery Martínez and Ferraria driving play, the home team flipped the game and took the third quarter 15-10, carrying a four-point edge into the final period.
The locals peaked in the last ten minutes. Barrio Jardín ramped up defensive pressure and opened the fourth with a 4-0 burst in the first two minutes, stretching the margin to eight.
From there Vildoza's group managed the lead and held off Bochas' comeback tries. Martínez again stood out in transition and on his shots, and Lucas Aragón buried back-to-back threes down the stretch to seal an 81-68 win.
Martínez was named game MVP with 15 points, two rebounds and one assist. Aragón added 14 and was central in the closing minutes.
The result leaves Barrio Jardín at 2-3 in its first season in the national second tier. It also put behind away losses to Amancay and Riachuelo.
Next up is Friday, November 20, when Independiente de Santiago del Estero visits La Boutique.
The victory gives the Tucumán program momentum as it looks to build consistency on upcoming home dates in a season that is still young.
