BBC East Side Pirates B controlled AB Contern 74-58 in Berbourg, building the win on a blistering 28-8 first quarter and a 46-22 halftime cushion. Coach Paul Daleiden's side set the tone early: Mona Dieschburg (Season PPG: 11.50) poured in 16 points in the opening period and at one stretch scored six in a row, while captain Anna Classen (Season PPG: 6.14) added early support. The lead peaked at +27 (46-19) late in the second quarter.
Contern adjusted after the break under coach Daniel Gonnering. Sparked by Hannah Rolles (Season PPG: 10.13) and Marie Weber (Season PPG: 24.00), the visitors produced a 10-0 run in the third to close to 48-36, taking the quarter 21-12 and entering the fourth at 58-43. They kept pushing: Weber's mid-range scoring and trips to the line plus Alicia Nunes Lopes (Season PPG: 4.00) brought it to 66-58. Pirates answered decisively with an 8-0 closing run to shut the door.
Top performers
- BEPB: Dieschburg (27) was the game's dominant scorer and finished it off with two late baskets. Classen matched her season high with 19, including 11 in the second period. Liciane Da Cunha Da Veiga (Season PPG: 4.27) added 8, and Mayla Havana Chiapetta Clouden (12, ITA) chipped in 6.
- CON: Weber led with 22, Rolles had 17, and Nunes Lopes scored 9, above her average.
Pirates B avenge the Phase 1 loss (35-44) and sit 2nd in W-U14 Division 4: Phase 2 at 3-1, behind Mess. Contern are 3rd at 1-3 and have dropped two straight.
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