Arantia Larochette B took control early and won 60-42 away to Basket Esch C in M-U14 Division 6 Phase 1. The result lifted ARAB three places into 1st at 3-2, while LALC stayed 6th and remained without a win after a fifth straight loss.
The game was competitive for a short stretch. After 2-2, Larochette created the first separation and led 14-10 at the end of the opening quarter. Esch still stayed close at 16-18 in the second, but that was a crucial moment: ARAB answered with an 8-0 run to 16-26, then closed the half strongly for 34-20. Coach Nicolas Schaefers then saw his team decide the game in the third quarter. After Esch reduced it to 24-34, Larochette produced a 10-0 burst to 24-44, and later extended the margin to its highest point at 54-26.
Neo Klein (Season PPG: 9.56) was the main offensive reference with 18 points, all from 2-point range. Maxime Toussaint (Season PPG: 10.13) added 12, and Elias Arbaut (Season PPG: 6.25) finished with 10, including both of his free throws. Taron Jake Weis also gave ARAB 10 points in support. Diego Malheiro Dantas picked up four personal fouls, three of them in the fourth quarter.
Basket Esch reacted better in the last period under coach Hamid Ait-Mesbah, opening it with a 6-0 run and winning the quarter 14-6, but the gap never dropped below 14. Bryan Felipe Semedo Tavares (Season PPG: 14.50) led LALC with 14 points, Philippe Molitor (Season PPG: 4.75) scored 10, and Ryan Felipe Semedo Tavares (Season PPG: 5.57) added 8.
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