First-ranked Gréngewald Hueschtert edged second-ranked Musel Pikes 72-68 in a close W-U16 Division 1 game, extending GRE's winning streak to three, while MUS took a first loss after two wins.
The game stayed balanced early. GRE led 15-13 after the first quarter, but MUS produced a 6-0 burst at the start of the second period to move in front 19-15. Bojan Eric's team reacted strongly: Gréngewald answered with a major swing, scoring 17 of the next 19 points to turn that deficit into a 32-21 lead. At halftime, GRE were still in control at 34-29.
The decisive stretch came in the third quarter. With Yadanar Greenhalgh (GRE), Eve Van der Schilden (GRE) and Nour Elodie Diallo (GRE) driving the offense, the visitors won the period 26-18. A 10-0 GRE run from 44-42 to 54-42 created real separation, and the lead later reached 15 points at 68-53, their highest margin.
Musel still made the finish tense. Daniel Fernandes Sousa's side closed the game on a 10-0 run, cutting 72-58 to 72-68, but Gréngewald had done enough before that final push.
GRE had three clear difference-makers: Greenhalgh (GRE) with 21 points, Van der Schilden (GRE) with 19, and Diallo (GRE) with 17. Louisa Schmit (GRE) added 9, including an important first-quarter three.
For MUS, Charlotte Schmitz (MUS) scored 19 and Sonia Garcia Garcia (MUS) added 18, including a strong second half. Kadija Macalou (MUS) finished with 8, while Eve Engel (MUS) and Coralie Heynen (MUS) both scored 7. Lena Mischo (MUS) also gave useful support with 4 points.
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