Black Frogs Schieren edged North Fox 40-38 in a very tight M-Coupe Minis 1/16 final in Reuler, after a game with two big momentum swings.
Schieren imposed the first rhythm. They opened on a 12-0 run and stretched the margin to 14-2 before North Fox settled, finishing the first quarter 14-6 ahead. Toussaint (FRO) and Mathieu (FRO) gave the visitors early control, while Fox only found late answers through Franzen (FOX) and Arend (FOX).
In the second period, North Fox improved on both ends and cut into the deficit. Teixeira (FOX) was the main spark, scoring 7 points in the quarter, including a 3-pointer, and Matos de Sousa (FOX) added another from outside. Even so, Black Frogs kept a 22-16 lead at halftime, with Mathieu (FRO) continuing his productive evening.
The third quarter changed the game. Schieren moved to 27-16 and seemed comfortable, but North Fox answered with a 14-2 surge to go in front 30-29. Teixeira (FOX) and Franzen (FOX) drove that comeback, with Teixeira scoring 5 points in a row during the run.
The last quarter stayed tense. North Fox led 38-33 after baskets from Boreux (FOX) and Franzen (FOX), but Black Frogs finished stronger. They closed the game on 7 unanswered points, first through Cunha (FRO) and Huth (FRO), then with Cunha scoring the decisive final basket for 40-38.
Top scorers were Mathieu (FRO) with 14, Franzen (FOX) with 13 and Teixeira (FOX) with 12. For Schieren, Cunha (FRO), Huth (FRO) and Toussaint (FRO) all added 6. Franzen and Boreux both had to manage 4 fouls for North Fox late in the game.
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