Black Star Mersch controlled Etzella Ettelbruck 52-36 in Mersch, leaning on a dominant second half to protect first place in W-Nationale 2. Etzella struck first (0-3), but BSM steadied behind captain Lynn Eliane Schreiner (Season PPG: 14.25), who closed the first quarter with a triple and a drive on the way to a 15-10 lead. Coach Amadeo Dias ep. Bordang's side answered in the second: a 3 from Céline Urwald and inside points from Sejla Bukvic and Anouk Reisch moved Etzella ahead 15-17, before BSM's Nele Trommer (22, 1.84m, DEU) restored a narrow 25-22 halftime margin.
The game turned after the break. BSM opened the third with controlled half-court offense and rugged defense, stringing together a 12-1 run from 29-24 to 41-25. Trommer scored repeatedly on twos, while Schreiner added back-to-back drives. Sarah Krier chipped in with two free throws as Coach Lance Channing Legister's team won the quarter 16-8.
Early in the fourth, Schreiner delivered a personal 5-0 burst (a three then a layup) to stretch the gap to 48-30 the night's largest lead reached +18 before Mersch managed the clock and fouls to the finish.
For BSM, Trommer led with 17, Schreiner added 16, and Krier posted 6. Nina Goedert (Season PPG: 8.45) and Jessie Kettel (Season PPG: 6.00) provided timely scoring. Etzella's best answers came from Léa Gomes (7) and Celina Santos (5), with support from Catharina Schonckert (4) and Crismeily Helena (21, 1.65m, DMA) who hit a key three early in the second half.
BSM complete the season sweep after winning 79-43 in the reverse fixture and remain atop the classification at 12-1. Etzella sit 8th.
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