Résidence Walferdange edged AB Contern 61-58 after overtime in Contern/Central, a tight W-U16 Division 2 Phase 2 game decided in the final possessions. Résidence remain top of the championship round at 3-0, while Contern sit second at 1-1. Résidence also own the season head-to-head after their earlier win in Phase 1 (83-72).
The game evolved in waves. After a 12-12 first quarter, Résidence controlled the second with several mini-runs, turning 14-15 into 14-19 and later stretching it to a 19-27 halftime lead, their largest margin (+8). Contern flipped the script after the break with a 24-14 third quarter: captain Céline Kerschen opened with a three and Julie Braun Silva (Season PPG: 21.29) produced a personal 4-point burst (FT plus three) to put Contern ahead 30-29. Contributions from Alix de Harenne (Season PPG: 4.17) and Anna Harris (Season PPG: 7.50) kept the hosts up 43-41 after three.
In the fourth, Caroline Charles (Season PPG: 15.88) hit a big three for 43-47, but Contern answered through an Irish 15-year-old guard, Emily Quirke (Season PPG: 11.00), who drilled a reply triple and sparked a 48-47 lead. Late free throws from Braun Silva tied it at 51-51 to force overtime.
OT stayed razor-thin. Sofia Nunes Lopes (Season PPG: 8.71) scored first for 53-51, but Résidence replied as Charles buried a clutch triple for 54-56. Harris leveled it again before Jill Stoltz (Season PPG: 17.50) nudged Résidence ahead 56-58. After Dave Schroeder's timeout, Ella Wilmes (RES) added a free throw and, after de Harenne pulled it back to 58-59, Wilmes (RES) sealed it with the final basket. Christophe Fiegen's side closed on timely scores despite foul trouble for Maella Faye (6 pts) and Treyscha Boayue (RES).
Charles led Résidence with 17, Stoltz added 15, Boayue (RES) 12 and Wilmes (RES) 9 including the last three points. For Contern, Braun Silva had 13, Quirke 12, Harris and de Harenne 8 each, and Nunes Lopes 8. Kerschen battled through four fouls and hit a key third-quarter three. Résidence have now won three straight in their recent run.
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