US Heffingen controlled proceedings to defeat Black Frogs Schieren 58-35 in W-U16 Division 4 (Phase 1) at Heffingen. After trailing 3-4, the hosts ripped a 12-0 run to 15-4 and closed the first quarter 25-6. Sarah Kugener (HEF) set the tone with 10 early points, Charlyne Gloden (HEF) added a triple, and Lena Kugener (HEF) scored three baskets in a row to stretch the gap.
Heffingen kept the pressure in the second period (12-9) for 37-15 at half, with Nedzia Eco cool at the line and Josephine Jensen finishing inside. Schieren found answers through 14-year-old Arja Rroji (ALB) and a three from Maely Venancio Postel.
After the break, Jensen remained active and Gloden struck again from deep as Heffingen moved to 50-23 after three (13-8). The lead peaked at +29 (52-23) early in the fourth. Schieren had their best stretch late, winning the last quarter 12-8 behind Jolina Kluckers and Emily Andrade, while French guard Lisa Di Cintio (14) chipped in.
Top scorers
- Heffingen: Sarah Kugener (HEF) 14; Gloden (HEF) 10; Jensen (HEF) 10; Eco (HEF) 8; Lena Kugener (HEF) 8.
- Schieren: Rroji (FRO) 10; Kluckers (FRO) 9; Venancio Postel (FRO) 7; Di Cintio (FRO) 5.
Foul note: Sarah Kugener picked up two quick personals early in Q4 and finished on four, but Heffingen managed the rotation well under coach Fabienne Mathgen. Sandra Ferrari's side fought to the end, yet the first-quarter gap proved decisive.
In the standings, Heffingen climb to 1st at 2-1, bouncing back after a loss, while Schieren remain 4th at 0-2 with two straight defeats.
(AI generated)