Musel Pikes C were the narrow winners at Soleuvre, 61-57, in a game that stayed open until the last minute. The success moved MUSC up to 4th place with a gain of three positions, while SOLC are 9th.
Coach Tim Geiben's side started better. Soleuvre led 18-16 after the first quarter and created its best margin in the second period at 29-24 and again 32-27. Nik Lahure (SOLC) gave the home team a real perimeter lift with five 3-pointers, while Carlos Jordy Borges (SOLC) scored early inside but also entered foul trouble quickly with two fouls already in the first quarter.
Musel Pikes C, coached by Pit Ries, progressively changed the rhythm. Paul Heinesch (MUSC) was important in the second quarter, and Christian Heinesch (MUSC) kept the visitors in contact before the break at 32-33. The third quarter was the turning point: MUSC won it 14-9, with Chris Konsbruck (MUSC) and Maximilian Tschiderer (MUSC) helping to build the lead, and the visitors closed the period on a strong sequence to go 47-41 up.
Early in the fourth, Christian Heinesch (MUSC) extended the gap and Musel Pikes C reached their highest lead at 59-51. Soleuvre still answered. Tom Lahure (46, SOLC) hit back-to-back threes late, cutting the score from 59-51 to 59-57, and the finish became tense. Max Kreutz (MUSC) then settled the close game with two free throws for 61-57.
Top scorers were Christian Heinesch with 16 and Konsbruck with 13 for MUSC. Kreutz added 9, Paul Heinesch 8, and Krzystof Radzimski (34, POL) gave useful support with 6. For SOLC, Nik Lahure led all home scorers with 17, Tom Lahure and Borges added 12 each, and captain Pit Heinz (SOLC) finished with 8. Borges fouled out in the last minute, which mattered in Soleuvre's final push.
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