Kordall Steelers edged BBC East Side Pirates 52-45 in Niederkorn, built on a decisive third-quarter surge and a composed finish. The game evolved slowly: 10-9 after the first, then Edona Ademi's Pirates turned it around to lead 26-23 at halftime, with Lynn Frank (Season PPG: 13.0, 1.76m) repeatedly finding gaps and back-to-back baskets from her already in Q1.
Julie Secco's side flipped the script after the break. Trailing 23-28, the Steelers unleashed a 21-2 run to 46-30, the game's highest lead. Alisha Staar (17 pts; Season PPG: 13.25) ignited it, Sarah Macri's three-pointer pushed Kordall in front for good, and Laetitia Soares (14 pts; Season PPG: 14.50) kept piling on. Macri (9 pts, 37 years, 1.75m) added timely scores in that stretch. An unsportsmanlike foul on Nina Schmit during the third halted BEP's rhythm.
The Pirates rallied in the fourth after Macri picked up an unsportsmanlike: Denise Kirsche (28, DEU) converted two free throws and Schmit then scored, followed by Jennifer Ferring, to trim it to 50-45 a 6-0 burst. Kordall closed it as Macri calmly sank two late free throws for 52-45.
Top performers
- Kordall core: Staar led with 17, while captain Kim Hurt anchored without scoring. Supporting scorers: Soares 14, Macri 9, and Léna Wantz 8 (Season PPG: 7.56).
- Pirates core: Frank 14 and Ferring 8 kept BEP in touch; Schmit added 8 (Season PPG: 8.67) including a third-quarter triple; Kirsche had 9 and drew fouls in key spots.
Game flow notes
- Staar scored 8 points in Q2 alone to keep KDS close before halftime.
- Kordall's third-quarter blast (from 25-28 to 46-30) decided the contest.
- BEP's late 6-0 run brought suspense before Kordall sealed it at the line.
In the table, Kordall climbs to 4th (+3), while the Pirates drop to 6th (-3).
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