Arantia Larochette B handled US Heffingen 58-37 in Larochette, building a decisive cushion in the first half and managing the game thereafter. Heffingen actually struck first through a three by Sarah Kugener (HEF) for 0-3 and briefly led 4-5, but Arantia answered with an 18-0 run to close the first quarter at 24-5. The hosts kept control in the second, pushing the margin to 41-13 at halftime, their largest lead of the afternoon (+28).
After the break, Heffingen showed character. Nina Meyers (HEF) and Isabella Alves Novaes (HEF, 13, PRT) sparked a response as the visitors won the third quarter 14-9 and the fourth 10-8, trimming the gap to 21 by the finish. A first-quarter timeout from coach Fabienne Mathgen at 14-5 tried to cool Arantia's momentum, but the run extended, largely fueled by one player.
Sara Ferreira Afonso (ARAB), 14, delivered a standout 38 points. She poured in 18 in the opening period and authored seven consecutive scoring plays for Arantia late in the first, effectively breaking the game open. Support came from Lilly Agnes (ARAB) and Chiara Faber (ARAB) with 6 and 4 points respectively, while Maely Horta Mascarenhas (ARAB, 14, FRA) added 6. For Heffingen, Meyers led with 8, backed by Sarah Kugener (7), Lena Kugener (6) and Alves Novaes (6); Nedzia Eco (5) and Ella Kieffer (3) completed a balanced second-half push.
Discipline briefly shaped the third quarter rhythm, with Sarah Bender (HEF) picking up two quick personal fouls (both P2) and Charlotte R. (ARAB) likewise committing two P2 in short order.
With this result, coach Philippe Oly's Arantia moves to first place in WU16 Division 4: Phase 1 (ranking gain +2), while Heffingen sits third (1). Arantia's record shows two wins from two, and the game flow underlined their interior scoring edge and early control despite Heffingen winning the second half 2417.
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