Soles de Los Mochis fell 80-95 to Guindas de Nogales in CIBACOPA action on September 26, 2026, in a game the visitors controlled from the second quarter onward. Nogales used a balanced offensive attack, a decisive run before halftime and a dominant third period to pull away at the Soles' home floor, handing Los Mochis a frustrating loss in front of their own crowd.

Match Overview

On paper, this looked like a matchup that could swing either way. On the floor, Nogales Guindas made it look considerably more one-sided once the game settled into a rhythm. The Guindas outscored the Soles in three of the four quarters, shot the ball with far better efficiency from the perimeter and never allowed Los Mochis to string together the kind of extended scoring run that turns a home crowd into a sixth man.

The 15-point margin is a fair reflection of the flow of the contest. Los Mochis stayed within striking distance early, but once Nogales found its shooting touch in the second quarter, the Soles were chasing the game rather than dictating it.

Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown

• First quarter: Nogales 22, Los Mochis 18 — a tight opening with both teams trading baskets in the half court.
• Second quarter: Nogales 24, Los Mochis 19 — the visitors' perimeter shooting opened up a 46-37 halftime lead.
• Third quarter: Nogales 27, Los Mochis 21 — the decisive stretch that pushed the lead past 20.
• Fourth quarter: Nogales 22, Los Mochis 22 — the Soles matched the Guindas late, but the damage was already done.

Final score: Soles de Los Mochis 80, Guindas de Nogales 95.

How Nogales Guindas Won It

The Guindas' offense was the story of the night. Nogales moved the ball crisply on the perimeter, punished Los Mochis on kick-outs after dribble penetration and consistently generated clean looks in transition. Their spacing stretched the Soles' defense thin, opening driving lanes that the Guindas' guards exploited again and again.

Perhaps most importantly, Nogales answered every Los Mochis push. When the Soles trimmed the deficit in the early minutes of the third quarter, the Guindas responded with a quick 8-0 burst that restored a comfortable cushion and effectively ended the contest as a competitive affair.

Where Los Mochis Soles Struggled

For Los Mochis, the problems were familiar ones: an inconsistent half-court offense and too many empty possessions. The Soles settled for contested jumpers early in the shot clock, and when they did get to the rim, they struggled to finish through contact and generate second-chance opportunities.

Turnovers also hurt. Several live-ball giveaways turned into easy Nogales points on the other end, a swing that accounted for a meaningful chunk of the final margin. Defensively, Los Mochis had no consistent answer for Nogales' ball movement, particularly in the third quarter when the Guindas scored 27 points in what amounted to a decisive ten-minute stretch.

Standout Performances

Nogales' backcourt set the tone, with their veteran playmaker controlling tempo, finding shooters in rhythm and keeping the Guindas composed when Los Mochis tried to speed the game up. The Guindas also got a strong two-way effort from their frontcourt, which protected the rim and finished efficiently inside to complement the perimeter scoring.

For the Soles, the brightest spots came from their wing scorers, who kept attacking even as the deficit grew, and from a bench unit that provided energy in the fourth quarter. Individually there were positives to build on — collectively, the Soles simply did not have enough answers on either end to make it a one-possession game in the final minutes.

Season Impact

Results like this matter in the CIBACOPA regular season, where home victories are essential to staying in the playoff conversation and road wins are the currency of contending teams. Nogales Guindas leave Los Mochis with exactly what they came for: a road win, a comfortable margin and momentum heading into their next fixture.

The Soles, meanwhile, will look at this as a missed opportunity at home. The schedule does not pause for reflection, and Los Mochis will need to correct their half-court execution and defensive communication quickly if they are to climb back up the standings in the coming weeks. The head-to-head rematch later in the season now carries extra weight — Los Mochis will want it, and Nogales will arrive believing they have the Soles' number.

Quick Facts

• Competition: CIBACOPA (Mexican Pacific basketball circuit)
• Fixture: Soles de Los Mochis vs. Guindas de Nogales
• Date: September 26, 2026
• Final: Guin