US Heffingen controlled the second half in Zolwer to beat AS Soleuvre 92-79 and consolidate first place in M-Nationale 2 (15-1), with Soleuvre now second (11-5). After a balanced first half (41-41), Alexis Kreps' team opened the third quarter with an 8-0 burst back-to-back threes from Luke Haasl and Thomas Killian Quarry followed by another inside score flipping the game's tone. The visitors won the third 24-11 and built their largest lead at +16 early in the fourth (54-70).
Heffingen's efficiency told: 57% on twos and 86% at the line (team good by the given thresholds), plus a 41-32 edge on the glass. Quarry delivered a double-double (22 points, 11 rebounds; Season PPG: 26.94, RPG: 7.68, AssPG: 1.79) and Austin Joseph Parker III added 20 (Season PPG: 16.19, RPG: 7.05, AssPG: 3.00). Among the locals, Gerry Schuder Minden had 20 with 100% FT and solid splits (Season PPG: 13.75, RPG: 3.37, AssPG: 2.00), while Jordan Carreira Kreps chipped in 13 and 6 assists (Season PPG: 8.50, RPG: 4.79, AssPG: 3.57).
Eric Bettini's side stayed in touch early and later pushed back in the fourth through Haris Red epagi's perimeter flurry (15 points, 4/8 3PT; Season PPG: 4.43, RPG: 3.00, AssPG: 0.58) and Gilles Weis' balanced line (15 points, 6 assists; Season PPG: 8.81, RPG: 4.29, AssPG: 2.00). Christian Jeffrey Parker battled for 29 points and 10 rebounds (double-double; Season PPG: 23.94, RPG: 13.36, AssPG: 2.07) but fouled out in the final quarter, blunting Soleuvre's late charge. Felix Whitcomb Kloman added 15 (Season PPG: 30.87, RPG: 6.15, AssPG: 2.15).
Key moments: the 8-0 start to Q3, Haasl's four straight first-quarter points to steady HEF, and Quarry's inside work (2.01m forward) that kept the visitors ahead whenever Soleuvre threatened. Despite 10 made threes, Soleuvre's 42% on twos and the rebound gap were decisive.
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