Fifth-placed Amicale Steesel beat sixth-placed Musel Pikes 81-66 in Steinsel and completed a 3-0 season sweep over this opponent.
The game changed completely after a one-sided opening. Musel started very well behind Mackenzie Caroline Farmer (Season PPG: 18.67, RPG: 8.4, AssPG: 2.8) and Anne Mreches (Season PPG: 9.83, RPG: 3.94, AssPG: 2.0), taking the first quarter 29-14. The visitors even reached a 20-point lead at 27-7 and, early in the second period, Sophie Beffort Neuman's three made it 34-14.
From there, Paul Missavage's team produced the decisive stretch: a 34-0 run to close the half at 48-34. Mandy Geniets (Season PPG: 11.36, RPG: 2.8, AssPG: 1.9) was a major scorer with 22 points, good 4/8 from three-point range and an excellent 2/2 at the line. Julie Mangen (Season PPG: 12.13, RPG: 3.68, AssPG: 1.68) added 19 points and finished the half with consecutive threes.
Musel reacted after the break. Farmer, 26, 1.88m, Canada, and Mreches brought the score back to 54-51 in the third quarter. Mreches finished with 22 points and an excellent 5/9 from long distance.
Amicale answered again through MVP Desiree Genevieve Ramos (Season PPG: 21.44, RPG: 6.84, AssPG: 2.16), whose all-around line stood out: 17 points, 19 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks. Her activity helped Amicale regain control in the last quarter. Kathryn Jo Missavage added 6 points for the home side.
Teamwise, Amicale made the difference with better control of the ball and more defensive impact: 14 turnovers against 21, 10 steals against 6, and 6 blocks against 2. For Musel, Lesley Leches scored 8 points and Julie Nilles added 6.
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