Penarol delivered a commanding 81-61 victory over Defensor in Liga Uruguaya action, controlling the matchup with a balanced offensive effort and a clear edge on the glass. While the provided team-stat line lists Penarol with 75 points and Defensor with 53, the official final score supplied was 81-61, with Penarol winning by 20 points. Penarol’s efficiency inside the arc and overall shot-making helped separate the teams over the course of the game. Rojas Martin led Penarol with 18 points, setting the tone as the team’s top scorer. He received strong support from Jau and S. Vescovi, who each scored 14 points, while S. Hogan added 13. That four-player scoring balance made it difficult for Defensor to key in on one option defensively. For Defensor, E. Weaver was the leading scorer with 11 points, but the team struggled to generate enough consistent offense to keep pace. The statistical profile reflected Penarol’s control. Penarol shot 24-of-46 from the field, good for 52%, and outrebounded Defensor 43-32. Defensor was efficient on two-point opportunities overall, finishing 15-of-32 from the field, but its 4-of-23 performance from three-point range limited any comeback chances. Penarol also moved the ball slightly better, recording 15 assists compared with Defensor’s 11. Going forward, Penarol can take confidence from a road-map style win built on depth, rebounding, and efficient scoring despite limited success from beyond the arc. Defensor, meanwhile, will need to address its perimeter shooting and find more reliable secondary scoring options if it wants to compete more consistently against the league’s stronger teams.