W-U19 Division 2, Phase 1 at Oberanven/Central: Grüngewald Hueschtert beat Amicale Steesel 71-61 after flipping the game with a massive third-quarter surge. Amicale controlled the first half behind captain Kathryn Jo Missavage (33, 1.80m), who opened with a three and kept piling on with drives and free throws. With support from Lily Wittwer (16) and Treyscha Boayue (6), Amicale led 18-11 after Q1 and 37-29 at halftime. An unsportsmanlike foul on Wittwer in Q1 was the only flashpoint of an otherwise steady first half.
Right after the break Amicale pushed the gap to +12 (29-41), then Andrea Haris' team detonated a 27-0 run. Dorkas Von Arx (22) sparked it at the line and in transition, Barbora Buzasi (18, 1.85m, CZE) punished inside and from deep, and Leisha Burridge (16) added a timely three. Grüngewald turned a 12-point deficit into a 15-point lead (56-41), winning the quarter 29-9 to enter the last period up 58-46.
Paul Missavage's side tried to rally in Q4 through Missavage and Wittwer at the stripe, but Von Arx and Burridge kept answering, and Lavinia Strelen (11) hit a key basket late to steady the leaders. Notable game flow: Grüngewald's 27 unanswered points were the clear hinge; earlier, Missavage had strings of buckets and free throws that set Amicale's tone.
Burridge weathered early foul trouble after collecting three in Q2, yet finished strong. For Grüngewald, the scoring spine was Von Arx-Buzasi-Burridge, with contributions from Strelen. Amicale leaned heavily on Missavage's all-court scoring, with Wittwer and Boayue adding.
Standings context: Grüngewald stay perfect (4-0) atop the group, now on a four-game winning streak. Amicale (3-1) take their first loss but remain second. Coaches: Andrea Haris (GRE) and Paul Missavage (AMI).
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