First-ranked Gréngewald Hueschtert controlled this W-U22 qualification game against second-ranked AB Contern and extended its winning streak to three games.
Contern started better and led 6-9, but coach Jill Neuens saw her team change the rhythm quickly. Gréngewald closed the first quarter on a 16-4 surge, with the key moment coming from 10-13 to 22-13, a 12-0 run that put the home side in front for good.
In the second period, Orélie Moes (CON) kept Contern in contact and Julie Braun Silva (CON) produced a 5-point burst as the visitors cut the gap to 26-19 and later stayed near 34-27. Coach Sophie Grivet used two first-half timeouts, but Gréngewald answered with another decisive spell, outscoring Contern 15-2 to open a 49-29 advantage. The halftime score was 51-35.
The third quarter did not reopen the game. After Contern reduced the deficit to 55-41, Gréngewald answered with a 9-0 run to 64-41 and kept the margin above 20. The highest lead reached 25 late in the fourth quarter.
Leisha Burridge (18, 1.75m) led Gréngewald with 30 points and six made 3-pointers. Captain Dorkas Von Arx (18, 1.80m) added 26, with strong work at the foul line and inside. Lavinia Strelen (19, 1.87m) supported well with 10 points and no foul, while Célia Abessolo Minane (GRE) added 11.
For Contern, Moes scored 18, captain Amélie Laure Sybertz (CON) added 16, and Joyce Alliaume (CON) finished with 12. Contern remained second in the standings, while Gréngewald stayed on top.
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