US Heffingen B edged Gréngewald Hueschtert B 80-78 in Heffingen, completing a 2-0 sweep in this matchup after the October road win. The league leaders had to come from 10 down at halftime (38-48) after GREB dictated early behind captain Lex Bauer and the perimeter of Luca Pividor and Axel Ulrich Olafsson (GREB).
Coach Manuel Scholtus' side flipped the game with a 24-13 third quarter. Joel Thesen (Season PPG: 25.71) caught fire, pouring in six consecutive points to pull HEFB level at 59-59, then added a free throw for the 62-61 lead after three. In the fourth, Louis Michel Kohn (1.98m; Season PPG: 10.71) went to work inside and at the line, scoring key baskets for 67-66, 70-68, 76-72 and 79-75. With 37-year-old Thesen steady at the stripe (10 made free throws), HEFB kept control in a tense finish.
GREB's response was led by Bauer (21 years), who scored 35 with nine free throws and two late triples, including a three that cut it to 79-78. Thesen hit the decisive free throw for 80-78, and Bauer fouled out in the closing seconds, ending Gréngewald's last push. Olafsson (GREB) added 21, while Pividor (Season PPG: 14.42) nailed four threes for 14.
For HEFB, Thesen finished with 26, Kohn 14 and Yves Bellwald (Season PPG: 13.54) 11, including a momentum-shifting five-point burst in the third. Max Schmit (Season PPG: 17.30) contributed 15 and six made free throws. GREB also had Jeff Krier (Season PPG: 4.00) hit a timely three and Robyn Schumacher 3 points.
Game flow: GREB led by as many as 12 (26-38), but HEFB's third-quarter surge and late execution under pressure made the difference. Coach Ben Schaefer's team battled to the end but stays 7th, while HEFB remain 1st in M-Division 1 and extend their winning streak to nine.
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