US Heffingen controlled their home matchup against AS Soleuvre, winning 65-49 in M-U18 Division 3 Phase 2. The result reshapes the top of the championship round: Heffingen move to 3-1 and sit 2nd, while Soleuvre drop to 2-2 in 3rd. It also extends Heffingen's positive trend to three straight victories, whereas Soleuvre suffer a second consecutive loss after a four-game winning run earlier in the phase.
The game tilted on defense. Soleuvre had averaged 69.5 points across Phase 2 (278 in 4 games), but Heffingen held them to 49, well below that mark. Heffingen themselves sit at 71.3 points per game (285 in 4), and while they finished slightly under that with 65, their defensive control more than compensated. Soleuvre typically concede 73.5 per outing (294 in 4), so Heffingen's 65 also reflects a disciplined, low-error approach.
Season form pointed to the hosts' leaders stepping into their roles. Captain Danilo Hess (Season PPG: 28.38, 1.90m, 17, Guard/Forward) anchors Heffingen's attack, with support from Nils Rock (Season PPG: 12.29) and Ethan Steinmetz (Season PPG: 8.67). For Soleuvre, captain Lex Lahure (Season PPG: 13.89), Pol Diedenhofen (Season PPG: 12.56), Malik Bah (Season PPG: 9.78) and Rafael Aguiar Sousa (Season PPG: 7.00) headline the scoring threats.
Credit to coaches José Alberto Pais Costa (HEF) and Hervé Marie-Rose (SOL) for clear identities: Heffingen leaned on collective defending to keep control of the scoreboard, while Soleuvre's usual scoring rhythm was consistently disrupted. With this win, Heffingen consolidate their challenge in the championship round and claim the head-to-head at home.
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