Black Frogs Schieren edged Zesummen Aktiv 69-62 in a tight M-U18 Division 6 Phase 2 game in Schieren. The hosts burst out to 14-5 behind an assertive start from Mathis Kraus (Season PPG: 12.0) and a triple from Jomari Nicolas Llarena (15, PHL), taking Q1 by 17-13. ZAK flipped the script in Q2: Cedric Monteiro (Season PPG: 3.95) scored four consecutive baskets for eight straight points, and ZAK pieced together a 20-5 surge to go from 24-15 down to a 35-29 halftime lead.
The third quarter decided it. Llarena's three trimmed the gap, then Tomas Dos Anjos Gomes (Season PPG: 3.6) detonated with three 3-pointers in quick succession as Black Frogs strung together a 14-0 run from 31-37 to 45-37. Coach Khyree Terell Armstead's group won the period 24-10 and entered the last quarter up 53-45.
ZAK pushed back early in Q4 (5-0 mini-run to 55-50), but Schieren steadied through inside finishes from Marlow Isaac Panella and the calm of Kraus at the line. The hosts reached their largest lead at +11 (63-52, then 69-58) and controlled the closing minutes despite late makes by Jim Braun (Season PPG: 3.95) and Mike Meyer. Panella played useful minutes despite early foul trouble.
Top performers for the winners: Kraus led with 19, Milo Reiser (Season PPG: 11.2) added 16, and Llarena chipped 15. Dos Anjos Gomes' nine points all came in that pivotal third-quarter volley. For ZAK, Monteiro and Jim Braun posted 14 each, with Nataniel adding 12 and steady mid-range production. Coach Anelo Monteiro's time-outs halted a few waves but couldn't stem the decisive third-quarter swing.
With this victory, Black Frogs Schieren climb to 3rd in the Phase 2 standings (+2), while Zesummen Aktiv drop to 4th (-1) and sit at 0-2. The result also avenges Schieren's Phase 1 loss to ZAK. After four straight defeats, Black Frogs have finally turned the page with a win.
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