Sparta Bertrange edged Musel Pikes 81-79 after overtime at Atert/central, completing the season sweep and consolidating 2nd place (8-3) while Musel sit 6th (2-9, +1). Notably, Musel lined up two professionals to Sparta's one.
Game evolution
- Q1 was level (23-23), then Marc Hahnemann's team took control before halftime (39-47) and stretched the gap to +12 by the end of Q3 (50-62), peaking again at 59-70.
- Mike Feyder's side answered with a 23-11 fourth quarter. A late 14-3 surge flipped momentum: Nicole Torresani (Season PPG: 16.0, RPG: 4.73, AssPG: 1.64) scored for 71-70, Adryana Michelle Quezada (24, 1.79m, USA) added two free throws for 73-70, but Anne Mreches (Season PPG: 7.86, RPG: 4.30, AssPG: 2.40) buried a tying three for 73-73 to force OT.
- In overtime, Quezada put Sparta ahead 75-73, Alexandra Weber answered with a three (75-76). After exchanges at the line, Torresani hit two baskets in a row for 81-77 ultimately the game-winning sequence before Weber cut it to 81-79.
Key numbers
- Sparta survived a 2/23 night from deep (8.7%) by owning the paint and the ball: 2P 27/52 (51.9% good), +10 on the glass (O/D boards 12/25 to 9/18) and just 5 turnovers to Musel's 11.
- Musel shot 44% on 2s and 31% on 3s, 45% at the line.
Performers
- Quezada powered Sparta with 31 points on an excellent 14/19 inside. Among the local core, Lena Mersch (Season PPG: 9.18, RPG: 4.43, AssPG: 1.57) added 20 points with good 2P (5/8) and strung together four straight free throws in the late rally; Torresani finished with 14 and delivered the decisive OT burst. Jenna Wolf (Season PPG: 7.80) chipped in 10 and shot 5/6 at the line (good).
- For Musel, Mackenzie Caroline Farmer (Season PPG: 17.13, RPG: 8.45, AssPG: 3.0) posted 16 points and 9 rebounds; Alexis Pomaika'i Pana (Season PPG: 10.40, RPG: 7.38, AssPG: 3.38) had 12 with good perimeter efficiency and two quick late fouls; Mreches scored 15 including the regulation-tying three, Nanda Kleuls added 15, and Weber hit key OT shots (11). Captain Julie Nilles (8) fouled out late, impacting the backcourt in OT.
Sparta are on a four-game winning run.
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