Kordall Steelers overpowered North Fox 83-39 in Niederkuer, building control from the tip and never looking back. Coach BORDONNE's team opened with an 8-0 burst and closed the first quarter 23-5, fueled by aggressive interior scoring. FOX used an early time-out but struggled to generate rhythm against Kordall's pace and depth.
The second quarter was more balanced (18-14), with Nick Schmitz (FOX) and captain Mattis Rob (FOX) chipping away, yet Kordall still led 41-19 at the half. The defining spell came late in the third: after stretching the margin steadily, Kordall closed the period on a 10-0 run to 64-29, effectively sealing the result. The hosts maintained the pressure in the fourth and finished with their biggest lead at the buzzer, +44.
Abriel Adam (KDS), the 14-year-old captain, was relentless with 33 points, mixing 14 two-point field goals, a three, and free throws, including back-to-back baskets to launch the fourth. He was well supported by Mah Schmitz (KDS) with 14 and Mickael Pereira Briga (KDS) with 12. Off the bench, Ilyas Cardarelli (KDS) and Liam Alexander Jovanovic (KDS) added 8 each, Jovanovic also knocking down a three.
For North Fox, Rob (FOX) led with 14, while Nick Schmitz (FOX) scored 13 and Yannis Ludes (FOX) added 7. N'Tondele Victoire Maboundou (FOX) contributed 5 but battled foul trouble, picking up two early and finishing with four.
Kordall halted a two-game slide and climbs two places to 2nd in the M-U16 Division 4 standings. North Fox sits 4th. Coach CIVIC's side found some answers in the second quarter but could not match Kordall's third-quarter surge and sustained inside scoring.
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