Malmedy won 17-9 against BBC East Side Pirates in a game decided by one major momentum swing. Coach Billy's BEP side opened much better and built a 9-0 lead. Lena Schroeder (BEP), 12, gave the home team its first impulse with 3 consecutive points, then Mariam Torres Gharbi (BEP), Iris Barnabe do Senhor (BEP) and captain Naila McDaniel (BEP), 12 and from Germany, each added a basket.
The crucial moment came after that strong start. Coach Pascal's Malmedy team answered with 17 unanswered points, turning a 9-point deficit into an 8-point win. Emilie (MLD) got the visitors going with 2 straight free throws. Loemie (MLD) followed with 3 points in a row to bring the score to 9-5. Erin (MLD) then produced back-to-back 2-point baskets to level the game at 9-9.
Once Malmedy had erased the deficit, the visitors stayed on the roll. Lucie (MLD) scored 4 consecutive points for a 13-9 advantage, Erin (MLD) added 2 more points from the line, and Lucie (MLD) finished the scoring with another 2 free throws. Malmedy's highest lead was the final 8-point margin.
Erin (MLD) and Lucie (MLD) were the main difference makers with 6 points each, while Loemie (MLD) added 3 and Emilie (MLD) 2. For BEP, Schroeder (BEP) led with 3 points, and Torres Gharbi (BEP), Barnabe do Senhor (BEP) and McDaniel (BEP) each had 2. No fouls were registered by either team.
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BBC East Side Pirates