Logroño secured a 81-67 victory over Molina Basket at the home court on Friday evening. The result in the LEB Plata competition kept both sides in the bottom half of the table, though the away side moved a shade closer to the middle. It was a straightforward win for the visitors who managed their lead without excessive drama.
By then the pattern was clear enough. Logroño established control early and maintained it through the second quarter, while Molina struggled to find rhythm. The home side dug in during the third period but couldn't close the gap. The visitors picked up two bookings in five minutes — well, two quick possessions that swung momentum — and never looked back.
Both teams share identical records at this stage. Eight wins from twenty-six games sits both in the lower tier, with zero points separating them on the table. The away side's recent form showed competitiveness against stronger opposition, including a narrow loss to Hiyén and a respectable win over Ponferrada. Molina's run hasn't been much better, with defeats to Gándía and the Spanish Basketball Academy.
We'd called the away win at fifty-six percent confidence before kickoff. The game played out as expected, though the margin was wider than most would have predicted. Logroño rolled the dice on their defensive approach and it paid off. Molina switched off at the back when it mattered, and the visitors made the difference.
The result leaves both clubs in similar positions, though Logroño now sits one place above Molina. With twenty games remaining, there's plenty of room for movement. The table goes out of the window in these games — you play for the next one, not the current standing.