Gréngewald Hueschtert controlled the game in Contern from the opening tip and won 72-40, moving to the top of the W-Nationale 2 classification (12-1, +1) ahead of Black Star Mersch. Andrea Haris' team set the tone with a 14-3 close to the first quarter (6-19), powered by an 8-point burst from Leisha Burridge, who strung together a three, a two, free throw and another two. Contern, guided by coach Elisabeth Engel, never recovered from that early gap.
In the second quarter, Gréngewald's depth surfaced: Dorkas von Arx and Lisa Dadsi built a 6-0 spurt to 8-25. Contern's Tessy Margue responded with four consecutive free throws, but Maé Manti hit two threes in the period to steady the visitors' lead at 19-38 at halftime. The third quarter brought the decisive blow: von Arx nailed a three for 25-45, and an unsportsmanlike foul on Lilou Beck led to two Manti free throws and retained possession; Lavinia Strelen added points as the gap ballooned to 31-56.
Gréngewald's scoring was balanced: Burridge (15; Season PPG: 14.27), von Arx (13; Season PPG: 11.45), Barbora Buzasi (10; 17 years, 1.85 m, CZE; Season PPG: 16.64) and Strelen (10) shared the load, with Dadsi and Jill Neuens chipping in key runs. For AB Contern B, Margue (16; Season PPG: 7.42) matched her season best and later scored five in a row in the fourth; Amélie Laure Sybertz (14; Season PPG: 16.31) battled to keep the hosts afloat.
Gréngewald's highest lead reached 32 late, and the leaders have now won 11 in a row. Contern remain fifth (9-4) in a tightly packed chase group.
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