BBC East Side Pirates B stayed perfect with a 50-42 win at Mersch, but they had to withstand a late surge. The visitors edged the first quarter 12-9, then broke the game open in the second (18-8) behind perimeter shot-making and repeated trips to the line. Carole LAPLUME (40, 1.83m) set the tone with 18 points (six 2s, six FTs), while Edona ADEMI (24, BIH) splashed three triples, including a late third-quarter bomb for the 25-40 highest lead (+15).
Black Star Mersch B answered with a 13-0 run spanning the break into the fourth: Alix Marie-Paule FEIEREISEN (28) hit back-to-back baskets, Julie FIORETTI (29) added two more, and Dana Lisa RICHARTZ (31) capped it with a three to make it 38-40. At that point, coach Michle Dustert's Pirates found composure: LAPLUME scored a key two, Nomie ENTRINGER (29) converted two free throws, and Nina SCHMIT (31) buried her third three. From 38-40, the Pirates closed on a 10-4 push.
Top performers
- Pirates: LAPLUME 18; SCHMIT 10 (three 3s); Samantha LIZARDO (34) 9; ADEMI 9 (three 3s). The visitors' 7 triples (to 3 for Mersch) proved a clear edge.
- Black Star: RICHARTZ 18 (3 threes, 3 FTs) and the engine of the comeback; FEIEREISEN 6; FIORETTI 6; support from Joy NEUBERG (27) and Catherine HAENTGES (28) with 4 each.
Discipline played a role: Jenny FERRING's unsportsmanlike in Q2 did not derail the Pirates' momentum, while Sophie THILL's U2 in the 8th minute of Q4, plus back-to-back fouls by RICHARTZ, stalled Mersch's push.
In the standings, BEPB remain top (5-0) and extend their winning streak to five. BSMB, coached by Erik Daling, stay second at 2-2. It is the Pirates' second head-to-head win this season after 48-31 in the first meeting.
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