Arantia Larochette overpowered AB Contern 120-87 in Larochette, driven by a blistering start and a knockout third quarter. After an early triple by Mathieu Arendt briefly put Contern ahead 3-2, Arantia answered with a 13-0 burst to 22-5 and closed the first period 41-18. Contern reacted in the second (24-23), but the game broke open right after halftime: Arantia opened Q3 with a 21-0 run, stretching 64-42 to 81-42 and peaking at a 35-point lead. Contern's Landon Lowder had a late flurry of seven straight points in the third, yet the gap remained out of reach.
Arantia's efficiency told the story: 66% on 2s (33/50), 44% on 3s (12/27), and 79% at the line (15/19) a good shooting night across the board. They added 17 assists and 8 steals, and controlled the defensive glass (30-21). Contern struggled from deep (5/21, 24%) but drew 30 free throws (22 made, 73%).
Five Arantia players hit double figures. Among the imports, Kevon Lamar Godwin (Season PPG: 20.42) scored 25 with 5/8 from three, and Tyrell Sturdivant (30, 2.04m) added 24, 4/7 from long range. Michael Anthony Carter III (Season PPG: 23.09) chipped in 21 (7/10 2P, 4/4 FT). From the local core, Edson Rafael De Sousa Silva (19) delivered 17 on 7/10 2P and 1/1 3P, while Derek Wilson was perfect inside and at the stripe (9 pts, 3/3 2P, 3/3 FT).
For Contern, Lowder (25, USA) poured in 29 and was excellent at the line (10/10 FT). Joshua Armani Ferguson (Season PPG: 19.00, RPG: 12.08) had 22 points, 14 rebounds and drew 10 fouls. Igor Durovic scored 12 (4/4 FT, 4/7 2P) and Jeffrey Schumacher 10.
Coach Karolis Abramavicius' side completes a 2-0 sweep over Contern this season and moves to 10-3, second in the table. Anthony Franck Tomba's team drops to 1-12 and remains 12th. Arantia have now won two in a row; Contern's slide continues after their lone win in this phase.
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