Black Frogs Schieren controlled T71 Dudelange C 64-48 in the M-U16 Division 5 opener in Schieren, built on a blistering start and a composed finish. The hosts exploded to a 17-0 run and a 20-5 first quarter, then stretched the gap to a highest lead of 21 (28-7) early in the second. Nick Yan Marcel Kraus (FRO) sparked it with 12 first-quarter points, including a three followed by a two on consecutive possessions.
T71 steadied at the stripe to trail 37-20 at half, then mounted a real push in the third. Lou Wampach (T71C) hit from deep and the visitors won the quarter 17-5, closing to 40-37 before Black Frogs' response made it 42-37 entering the last period.
In the fourth, Mathis Kraus (FRO, 15) decided it: a three, then two straight drives for 7 points in a row stretched it to 57-41. Matthew Jacob Libang (FRO) added three consecutive free throws in that surge, and the hosts pulled away for good.
Top performers Black Frogs: Mathis Kraus (FRO) 17, Nick Yan Marcel Kraus (FRO) 15, Matthew Jacob Libang (FRO) 12, Micah Joshua Libang (FRO) 8, Rick Marth (FRO) 6. T71: Daris Adrovic (T71C, 15, MNE) 14, Isaak Dos Santos Luis (T71C) 9, Timo Ewerling (T71C) 8. No player fouled out. Coach Khyree Terell Armstead's side answered T71's third-quarter run, while Ronny Schanen's team rode free throws to get back into it before the hosts closed the door. Black Frogs open Phase 1 with a win; T71 begin with a loss.
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