BBC Dikrich won a close first-versus-second duel against Arantia Larochette B, 79-75, and moved to the top of M-U14 Division 6: Phase 1, while Arantia dropped to second.
The game looked decided after three quarters. BBC Dikrich built control immediately through Michele Laforgia (DIE) and Eldin Gusinjac (DIE). Dikrich led 23-17 after the first period, then created the break in the second quarter with a 26-10 stretch for 49-27 at halftime. The home side kept the same rhythm in the third and reached its highest lead at 69-45.
Laforgia and Gusinjac were the clear offensive leaders for Dikrich. Laforgia finished with 35 points, including all 10 of his team's fourth-quarter points, and he was decisive when the game tightened. Gusinjac added 30. Bryan Silva Santos (DIE) gave strong support with 12, especially during the second and third quarters.
Arantia Larochette B changed the game completely in the last quarter. Nicolas Schaefers' team opened the period with 24 unanswered points to erase a 24-point deficit and tie the score at 69-69. Samuel Schmit (ARAB) was central in that surge and ended with 20 points. Neo Klein (ARAB) scored 15, including the team's only three-pointer, Diego Malheiro Dantas (ARAB) added 12, and Elias Arbaut (ARAB) had 10.
After Arantia went in front 75-73, Dikrich stayed calm. Laforgia answered with 8 consecutive points to close the game, first tying it at 75-75, then converting two free throws for 77-75 before adding the final basket for 79-75.
Arantia's comeback made the finish very close, but Dikrich's early domination and Laforgia's late scoring decided the result.
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