Arantia Larochette B, still first in M-Nationale 3: Relégation, imposed its rhythm from the opening minutes and beat Black Frogs Schieren B 94-59. Rui Nunes Jordao's side is now on a six-game winning streak and has taken all three meetings against Schieren B this season.
The game was quickly shaped by Larochette's start. ARAB moved to 6-0, then 13-2, and closed the first quarter 21-7. Schieren B reacted better in the second period, mainly through Benjamin Kezie (22, 1.89m), Rafael Brito Rivera de Jesus (20, 1.96m, CPV) and Tim Ittenbach (Season PPG: 7.69), but the home team still went to the break with a solid 42-23 lead.
The decisive moment came after halftime. Larochette opened the third quarter with 6 unanswered points and then produced a huge 49-point period. From 65-47, ARAB pushed again and stretched the gap to 91-53 late in the third, its highest margin being 38 points. The last quarter had no impact on the result.
Larochette had six scorers in double figures. Pedro Nunes Jordao (Season PPG: 10.26) led with 20, Luc Kirpach (Season PPG: 8.43) added 18, Donovan Delhommais (Season PPG: 24.77) scored 15, Tom Becker (Season PPG: 10.17) finished with 14, while Maximilien Nuss (16, 1.83m, FRA) and Lars Bosdijk (16, 1.98m) brought 13 and 12. Nuss also had a personal 5-point burst in the first quarter.
For Schieren B, Kezie scored 21, Brito Rivera de Jesus added 13 and Marlow Isaac Panella (17) contributed 10. Daniel Kemp (Season PPG: 6.45) reached 6 but also committed three fouls by the third quarter. In the new table, Schieren B still moved up one place to third despite the loss.
(AI generated)