Gréngewald Hueschtert beat US Heffingen 98-82 in Oberanven, levelling the head-to-head after HEF's 101-94 win in the first meeting. The game evolved in phases: GRE opened 22-17, HEF replied 18-23 to tie it 40-40 at halftime. The third quarter flipped on an 11-0 burst midway through, sparked by an unsportmanlike on Luke Henry Haasl, with Lex Bauer calmly hitting two free throws before Dayne Prim, Patrick Hoffmann and Max Hessz pushed it to 55-42. GRE carried a 65-58 lead into the fourth and struck again with an 11-0 run from 65-59 to 76-59; Prim scored eight in a row in that stretch as the hosts built their largest lead at +17.
Coach Ricky Easterling's team controlled the possession game: 25 assists to 7 for HEF, just 7 turnovers against 25, and a 49-37 rebounding edge (20 offensive). Both teams were good at the line (GRE 79%, HEF 81%), while field shooting remained below the good thresholds, making GRE's extra possessions decisive.
Prim (Season PPG: 26.33, RPG: 14.13, AssPG: 5.00) delivered an MVP performance: 39 points with excellent 10/11 at the line and good 3/7 from three, adding 26 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals before fouling out late. Aidan Reichert (1.97m, USA; Season PPG: 27.33, RPG: 11.75, AssPG: 3.75) added 22 points and 11 rebounds, drawing 8 fouls. Hoffmann chipped in 14, Hessz 14.
For HEF, Thomas Killian Quarry (2.01m, USA; Season PPG: 26.94, RPG: 6.35, AssPG: 1.70) poured in 42 points, including an excellent 20/22 at the stripe and 4/9 from three (good), drawing 13 fouls before fouling out. Haasl (Season PPG: 16.81, RPG: 11.90, AssPG: 1.75) had 16 points, 13 rebounds and excellent 2P accuracy (6/8, 75%). Austin Parker III added 11.
Gréngewald's win extends their strong run; they have won at least their last three games. Coach Alexis Kreps's HEF saw their offense hinge on Quarry's scoring but were hurt by turnovers and late foul trouble.
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