Amicale Steesel handled AB Contern 96-73 in Steinsel, controlling the game from start to finish. The hosts jumped to 24-14 after the first quarter, built on Ashton Lee Sherrell's interior dominance and frequent trips to the line. The second period was balanced (21-21) for a 45-35 halftime score, but the third quarter proved decisive: Sherrell and Alex Laurent sparked an 8-0 burst right after the break to 53-37, and Amicale closed the frame up 72-51. In the last quarter, Bob Rech came off the bench with three triples, and Kelvin Almeida Lopes de Pina added another from deep as the lead peaked at 25 (96-71).
Amicale shot with high efficiency: 73% on 2-pointers (excellent), 75% at the line and 42% from three (both good). Contern stayed at 50% on 2s, 35% from three and 63% on free throws. Amicale also controlled the glass 36-14 (12 offensive boards), offsetting their 15 turnovers (CON 12).
Top performers
- Amicale: Ashton Lee Sherrell (Season PPG: 24.75, RPG: 8.75, AssPG: 0.67) delivered 32 points on 12/14 2P and 8/10 FT with 8 rebounds and 9 fouls drawn. Alex Laurent (Season PPG: 14.75, RPG: 5.08, AssPG: 0.92) added 16 on 6/7 2P. From the local core, Jonas Theisen contributed 12 with two threes, while Bob Rech hit 9 on 3/4 from deep.
- Contern: Landon Andrew Lowder (Season PPG: 23.40, RPG: 3.67, AssPG: 2.00) led with 25 points and 6 assists. Joshua Armani Ferguson (29, 2.03m, USA) had 13 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals; Igor Durovic and Lazar Lukic chipped in 10 apiece.
Early in the fourth, a B1 bench technical was assessed to Amicale coach Daniel Alves Brandao de Sousa with his team already firmly ahead. Jeffrey Schumacher accumulated four fouls, including two in quick succession in the first quarter.
Amicale extends its streak to three consecutive wins, while Contern remain in a difficult stretch.
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