Black Star Mersch overran Basket Esch B 82-21 in Esch/Ho1, dictating the W-Nationale 2 qualifier from the opening minutes. Esch struck first from the line for 2-0, but Mersch answered with a 12-0 run sparked by Lynn Schreiner's surge: she scored eight straight points, including back-to-back threes, to flip the frame and close the first quarter at 14-7 for the visitors.
Coach Lance Channing Legister's team tightened its grip in the second quarter. Catherine Max owned the paint and Nina Goedert added mid-range production as the lead stretched to 33-11 at halftime. The decisive blow arrived after the break: a 24-4 third quarter built on another three from Lynn Schreiner and a series of inside finishes by Nele Trommer pushed the game far out of reach. Mersch's highest lead hit 63 (81-18) late in the final period, with Trommer piling up 11 points in the fourth via post touches and free throws.
Top performers for Mersch: Nele Trommer (22, 1.84m, DEU) led all scorers with 21, Lynn Schreiner (Season PPG: 13.10) added 18 with four threes and that first-quarter personal 8-0 run, while Catherine Max (Season PPG: 12.80) posted 14 inside. Goedert (Season PPG: 9.44) had 8 and Sara Dumont (1.80m) chipped in 5.
For Esch B under coach Raouf Hatira, Cathy Hoffmann (Season PPG: 5.00) scored 5, including a late three. Lisa Engel (Season PPG: 5.60) and Ilaria Tuzze (LALB) had 4 each; Lena and Lisa Schaeffer added 3 apiece. Petra Oroz fouled out after three quick fourth-quarter fouls, compounding Esch's offensive struggles.
With this, Black Star remain perfect (10-0) yet sit second in the classification, while Basket Esch B are 11th at 2-9.
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