Arantia Larochette edged Amicale Steesel 87-85 in Steinsel, decided by a late basket from Kevon Lamar Godwin (Season PPG: 21.82, RPG: 3.24, AssPG: 3.86). In front of 253 spectators, the game stayed tight: 19-17 after the first quarter, Arantia turned a 26-20 Amicale lead into a 40-38 halftime advantage, then nursed a 67-66 edge after three.
The fourth quarter swung on runs. Karolis Abramavicius' team opened with an 8-0 burst (66-74) and later reached their largest lead at +9 (74-83, then 76-85). Daniel Alves Brandão de Sousa's side answered with a 9-0 run late Sherrell twice inside, Bugeja in transition, and Morton from deep tying at 85-85. Godwin then produced the game winner.
Shooting efficiency made the difference. Arantia posted good percentages (2P 67%, 3P 36%), while Amicale struggled (2P 49%, 3P 25%, FT 65%). Amicale dominated the glass (18 offensive rebounds to 6), led by Ashton Lee Sherrell (Season PPG: 24.78, RPG: 8.55, AssPG: 0.75), who delivered 23 points, 13 rebounds (9 offensive) and 3 steals, but Arantia's finishing was cleaner. A chippy second quarter featured multiple unsportsmanlike fouls on both sides, without disqualifications.
For Arantia's foreign contingent, Godwin poured in 32 (7/8 FT, 8/11 2P, 3/7 3P), while Jonas Levickas (LTU) was highly efficient with 18 points on 8/9 inside and 7 rebounds. Among the locals, Vic Heuschling hit four threes for 16 and Derek Wilson added a key triple after the break.
For Amicale's imports, Sherrell was a force and Malcolm Wesley Richardson (Season PPG: 15.89, RPG: 7.15, AssPG: 5.85) added 15 points and 6 assists. Among the locals, Scott Morton (Season PPG: 9.06, RPG: 4.10, AssPG: 2.67) hit 15 with three triples, and Alex Laurent (Season PPG: 14.61, RPG: 4.50, AssPG: 1.15) had 13.
Arantia sweep the season series (83-74 away, 87-85) and, with a seventh straight win, climb to first (15-3). Amicale remain fourth (12-6), their eight-game winning run halted.
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