Rebound Préizerdaul edged AS Soleuvre B 76-70 in Bettborn, reversing November's 69-78 loss and climbing the table. The hosts led 23-21 after a hectic first quarter and built a 43-33 cushion at halftime behind a standout second period (20-12) powered by Mathis Weyrich and Aaron Legg. Weyrich caught fire with 10 points in Q2, while Olivier Pierre Marie Braun sustained the scoring all night.
Soleuvre responded after the break. Fueled by Mathys Ntemo and Kieran Nono, the visitors won the third 23-16 and then strung together an 11-0 run spanning the end of Q3 and the start of Q4 to level at 59-59. Tom Lahure briefly pushed Soleuvre ahead 64-62 with a three, but a tense final period pivoted on discipline and halfcourt execution. Rainjay Maturan's unsportsmanlike foul added pressure before a late sequence from Préizerdaul: a 6-0 spurt to 70-66, then Jamal Wilson's four straight points for 74-68, and calm free throws by Weyrich to close it out. Soleuvre's Ntemo (19) later fouled out; Maturan also exited on fouls.
Top performers - Préizerdaul: Braun (22; Season PPG: 17.30) set the tone inside and at the line, Weyrich (17; Season PPG: 12.33) delivered in Q2 and at the stripe late, Welton Djon Silva Do Rosario (12; 30 years, 1.94m, PRT; Season PPG: 12.55) provided key mid-range scores, and Aaron Legg added 10 (Season PPG: 8.73). Wilson chipped in 8 with the game-winning burst.
Soleuvre B: Ntemo (19; Season PPG: 11.17) spearheaded the comeback with a big third quarter, Nono (19; Season PPG: 11.44; 1.89m, IRL) was steady throughout, and Tom Lahure (17; Season PPG: 10.69) hit timely threes. Ibrahim Hasic added 6.
Coach Mike Weyer's side led by as many as 10 (at halftime), survived Soleuvre's swing and closed better in a close game. In the standings, Préizerdaul moves up to 5th (+1) at 6-5, while Soleuvre B sits 4th (+1) at 6-6. After back-to-back losses, Préizerdaul returned to winning ways.
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