US Heffingen controlled Nitia Bettembourg 95-52 in Heffingen and stayed top of N2. Alexis Kreps' team jumped out 6-0 and closed the first quarter 20-8. The game broke open in a 35-16 second quarter: an early 9-1 spell pushed it to 29-12, then steady inside scoring made it 55-24 at halftime. A 7-0 burst midway through the third (free throws and a putback) kept the margin out of reach. Heffingen led by as many as 43 and swept the head-to-head 2-0 this season.
Heffingen's interior efficiency and pressure defense decided it. The hosts shot 57% on twos and collected 18 steals, forcing 24 turnovers (only 12 themselves). Nitia struggled from long range (4/30, 13%).
Among the non-locals for HEF, Thomas Killian Quarry (Season PPG: 27.27, RPG: 7.5, AssPG: 2.94) produced 26 points with an excellent 10/10 at the line, plus 7 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 assists; Austin Joseph Parker III (Season PPG: 15.93, RPG: 7.06, AssPG: 3.11) added 17 on an excellent 8/9 from two with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Luke Henry Haasl (Season PPG: 16.93, RPG: 12.17, AssPG: 2.11) chipped in 16, starting the second half with a three.
Among the locals for HEF, Gerry Schuder Minden (Season PPG: 13.33, RPG: 3.33, AssPG: 2.50) scored 14, Yannick Besenius hit 3/6 from deep for 9, and Frank Jacoby was a perfect 2/2 from three. Heffingen finished with 20 assists.
For NIT, Louis-Stéphane Lobe Lobas (Season PPG: 10.27, RPG: 12.90, AssPG: 3.14) posted a double-double (14 points, 12 rebounds) with 5/6 on twos and 4/5 at the line. Mathieu Ercolani added 14 on a good 7/11 inside. Christopher Teck had 5 points but struggled with 10 turnovers. Jérôme Bous hit two threes but committed four fouls.
Context matters: Heffingen used two professionals while Nitia had none. In the standings, HEF remain 1st at 14-1 and continue their strong run; NIT stay 10th and winless, now on a 14-game losing streak.
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