North Fox controlled this M-Nationale 2 relégation game from the start and won 99-60 in Bettborn. FOX opened with the first 7 points, all from Charel Linden, and quickly built a 15-3 lead. Rebound Préizerdaul reacted well late in the first quarter and stayed within reach at 21-28, but the visitors never really lost command.
Coach WEYER's team reduced the gap to 25-33 early in the second quarter, which was PRE's best moment after the opening minutes. FOX answered immediately through Linden and Jacob Matthew Salinero (29, 1.86m, USA), stretching the margin back to 49-32 at halftime.
The game broke open after the pause. From 34-52, FOX first went to 38-61, then added 13 unanswered points to reach 38-74. That sequence settled the evening. The lead later reached 39 points. FOX had good 2-point shooting at 52.3%, while PRE stayed at 42.0% from 2-point range and only 14.3% from 3-point range.
Salinero was the clear offensive reference and the game MVP with 36 points and 14 rebounds. He shot a good 58.3% on 2-pointers and 46.2% on 3-pointers. Linden, who averages 17.56 points, 5.94 rebounds and 3.74 assists, added 34 points and drew 11 fouls. Dozie Bowei (Season PPG: 3.71, RPG: 8.90, AssPG: 0.20) gave FOX strong support with 8 points and 13 rebounds, including an excellent 3/3 from 2-point range.
For PRE, Welton Djon Silva do Rosario (Season PPG: 10.00, RPG: 10.63, AssPG: 0.50) finished with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Benoît Kraus (PRE) posted 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Mathis Weyrich (Season PPG: 8.83, RPG: 4.33, AssPG: 2.00) also scored 10. PRE captain Jamal Wilson fouled out in the fourth quarter. FOX ended a very long losing run, while PRE are now on six straight defeats.
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