BISSEN, Luxembourg (Interstat) — Musel Pikes defeated visiting Esch 87-57 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Musel Pikes opened with 23 points in the first quarter and added 20 in the second before scoring 18 in the third and 26 in the fourth. Esch scored 16 points in each of the first, second and fourth quarters and 9 in the third. Esch fell to 3-4 this season, while Musel Pikes improved to 5-1. Musel Pikes maintained control throughout the second half and closed the game with its highest-scoring quarter. Musel Pikes scored at least 18 points in every quarter and pulled away after halftime. Musel Pikes is scheduled to play Grengewald Hueschtert next, while Esch will host Amicale Steesel in its next game. The visitors were unable to match Musel Pikes’ second-half pace and scoring depth. Esch will look to rebound after the road loss.