Gréngewald Hueschtert overpowered Bascharage Hedgehogs 78-57 in Bascharage, breaking the game open with a 28-6 fourth quarter. The visitors led 20-15 after the first, but Jeffrey Leroy Early Jr (37, USA) sparked Bascharage in the second with three consecutive free throws, helping the hosts edge in front before halftime settled at 31-33. Early Jr stayed hot in the third: two free throws and a three in quick succession flipped the score again, and Bascharage carried a 51-50 lead into the last period.
The decisive stretch came early in the fourth. After two free throws from Laurent Majerus tied and nudged Gréngewald ahead, Aidan Reichert (GRE) and Dayne Prim (GRE) ignited a 14-0 run: Reichert drilled a three, Prim added another from deep, then Gréngewald strung together a series of inside scores to 53-69. Sam Urwald's late triple kept the momentum rolling as the margin swelled to a game-high +21.
Numbers underline Gréngewald's control: a 48-33 rebounding edge with 20 offensive boards, 21 assists to Bascharage's 11, and fewer turnovers (10 vs 15). Both teams struggled from three (GRE 4/26, 15%; BAS 4/21, 19%), while Bascharage's 13/15 at the line (87%) stood out.
Individually, Reichert posted 21 points and 17 rebounds; Prim contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds despite a cold night from deep. Lex Bauer (Season PPG: 6.25, RPG: 4.83, AssPG: 1.5) added 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Early Jr (Season PPG: 28.0, RPG: 5.83, AssPG: 3.08) led Bascharage with 30 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks. Aziz Ndiaye (Season PPG: 18.14, RPG: 14.6, AssPG: 2.3) battled for 12 rebounds and 3 blocks, while Deni Sabotic chipped in 6 points and 7 boards.
Coach Ricky Easterling's team climbs to 5th (4-4) and is now on a three-game winning streak. Bascharage, coached by Goran Lukic, sit 6th (3-5) and have dropped three straight.
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