Their defense is good, but DS1 score too little

STOL-Grasshoppers DS1 were again unable to take a win in Landsmeer, but this time they came close. Probuild Lions took controle of the match in the 4th quarter and won with 50-44.

The start of the match is for the home team (8-1 after 3 minutes), but STOL-Grasshoppers recover and in the 8th minute take a mimum lead (12-13).

Probuild maintains a zone defense with a lot of pressure on the player with the ball, while STOL-Grasshoppers play a strong man-to-man defense. When the scoring in the 2nd period ends at 5-9, it seems both strategies are working.

The Lions begin strong in the 2nd half with 6-0 to bring them in the lead against (23-22). STOL-Grasshoppers answer with 2 3-pointers, and after scoring back and forth the period ends with 30-30 on the scoreboard.

The last quarter will be decisive, and with Molly McDowell taking the lead, it ends in favor of Probuild (the American scores 16 points in the 2nd half, and 8 of 8 free throws). At 39-30 STOL-Grasshoppers fight their way back to 43-39, but Kim Hartman decides the match with a 3 pointer in the last seconds. Final score 50-44.

Period scores: 12-13, 5-9, 13-8, 20-14

Team shots: 6-28 3-pointers, 7-25 2-pointers, 12-20 free throws

Top scorers: Kelli Valentine 16, Karin Kuijt 13

Rebounds: Eline Kraayenoord 11, Kelli Valentine 11

Even with this loss, STOL-Grasshoppers still hold the 3rd place in the First Division. The next home game is on Saturday, February 4, at 30:15 against CTO, Amsterdam.