Ironi Nes Ziona defeated Hapoel Galil Elyon 82-74 on the road Monday night at Kfar Blum, earning its second consecutive Israeli Basketball Premier League victory and improving to 2-2. The hosts now hold the same record after seeing their two-game winning streak come to an end. Paul Corsaro’s team experienced its share of ups and downs but ultimately controlled the contest. After taking a one-point lead into halftime, Nes Ziona exploded for a 17-0 run during the third quarter to build a game-high 19-point advantage. Idan Avshalom’s Galil Elyon squad chipped away at the deficit but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Josh Christopher led the way with 24 points as Jackson Rowe and Paris Lee scored 16 points apiece in the win Alston Mason paced Galil Elyon with 22 points, Itay Moskovitz scored 16 points and Maurice Kemp added 15 points in the loss.

Maccabi Rishon Le’Zion defeated Hapoel Holon 78-70 on the road Monday night at the Toto Hall, earning its second consecutive Premier League victory and improving to 2-2. Holon, meanwhile, dropped to 1-3. Following their impressive victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv, Guy Kaplan’s squad once again took control against one of Israeli basketball’s major clubs. Holon managed to fight its way back into the contest, but Rishon Le’Zion had the final say, taking the fourth quarter 17-11 to secure the win.

Justin Tillman led the way with 22 points but the big story was Yiftach Ziv, who enjoyed an outstanding debut against his former team as the guard finished with 14 points and Qua Grant scored 14 points in the loss, while Adama Sanogo led the way with 25 points, Shachar Amir scored 13 points and Claudell Harris Jr. added 11 points in the loss.

Hapoel Beer Sheva defeated Hapoel Ashdod 92-88 on the road Monday to pick up their first Premier League victory after opening the season with three consecutive losses. Ashdod dropped to 1-3 after suffering its third straight defeat.

The southern Reds opened the game with a 7-0 run, but the momentum shifted to Ashdod, which built a 15-point advantage during the second quarter. The visitors fought their way back and although they nearly let the game slip away, the hosts were unable to capitalize on their opportunity as Christian Coleman helped put the contest away.

Lovell Cabill led the way 23 points, Brian Cameron added 22 points and Tyreek Smith scored 15 points in the win, as Robert Turner scored 22 points and Omer Ben David recorded a career-high 13 points in the defeat.