Arantia Larochette overpowered Kordall Steelers 118-101 in Larochette, completing a 2-0 sweep in this season's head-to-head. The hosts set the tone with a 31-19 first quarter, fuelled by two quick triples from Kevon Lamar Godwin, and opened the second with a 10-0 run to 41-19, their largest lead. Kordall answered through Erik Thomas Timko, but Arantia still led 60-46 at halftime. A choppy third featured an unsportsmanlike foul on Tyrell Sturdivant and a technical on Derek Wilson that gave Kordall free throws, yet Arantia preserved an 82-67 cushion. Early in the fourth, Andre Snoddy produced a personal 9-point burst, but Godwin's timely three and Edson Rafael De Sousa Silva's triple (for 118-99) closed the door as late foul trouble hit the visitors.
Arantia lived at the line (41/50 FT, 82% good) and finished 51/78 on twos (65% good). Kordall shot efficiently (11/14 FT, 79%; 10/18 2P, 56%; 3/8 3P, 38% all good) but couldn't match the volume. Godwin (35 pts; 8/8 FT, 6/8 2P, 5/8 3P excellent across the board; Season PPG: 21.71, RPG: 3.33, AssPG: 3.83) and Michael Anthony Carter III (26 pts; 14/16 FT; 6/8 2P; Season PPG: 23.00, RPG: 4.88, AssPG: 3.50) were decisive, while De Sousa Silva (23 pts; 7/8 2P, 2/4 3P; Season PPG: 12.40, RPG: 5.00, AssPG: 1.89; 19 years old, 1.88m, PRT) added key second-half baskets. Among the domestic core, Vic Heuschling scored 10 before fouling out; Noé Tibold also fouled out.
For Kordall, Timko (29 pts; Season PPG: 26.40, RPG: 6.83, AssPG: 2.00) led the charge, supported by Snoddy (21 pts; Season PPG: 20.20, RPG: 10.08, AssPG: 2.67) and Robertas Jonaitis (19 pts; Season PPG: 24.00, RPG: 9.16, AssPG: 1.53). Gianluca Pellegrino (21 pts; Season PPG: 16.31, RPG: 6.06, AssPG: 0.82) fouled out in the fourth, as did Max Schmit, curbing Kordall's late push.
Coach Karolis Abramavicius's side has now won four straight and climbs to 2nd (12-3). Kordall slips to 10th (4-11) and suffers a fourth consecutive loss. Godwin and Carter shared top MVP ranking (31).
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