Basket Esch overpowered US Heffingen 75-26 in W-U14 Division 2 (Phase 2) at esch/ho4, controlling all four quarters through consistent pressure and timely scoring bursts. Esch opened 7-0 before Heffingen's first basket and closed the first period up 13-3. The second quarter was Heffingen's best spell, largely through Amelia Joan Morton (12, AUS), who poured in 11 points in the frame to keep HEF in touch at 36-16 at halftime.
The game broke open right after the break. Esch strung together a decisive 16-0 run to 52-16, fuelled by Emma Muratovic (Season PPG: 11.00) at the rim and Jana Lucius (Season PPG: 9.14), who caught fire and scored eight straight points for her team, including two triples. A timeout by coach Fabienne Mathgen at 47-16 didn't stem the tide. From there, coach Pierrette Birchen's side managed the gap, with the lead peaking at the final 49-point margin.
Diana Costa de Sousa (Season PPG: 15.14) led Esch with 23 points, dominating the paint late and adding a first-quarter free throw. Lucius added 22 with three made threes despite managing four personals, and Muratovic contributed 15. Supporting buckets came from Ivy Kreff, Giulya Fiore, Mia Mischo, Yara Tavares Dias and Mia Weber.
For Heffingen, Morton topped the charts with 12 (Season PPG: 8.00). Emma Koenig (Season PPG: 7.67) had 5, while Lena Kugener (Season PPG: 6.67) and Charlotte Poos added 4 each; Poos hit back-to-back baskets early in the fourth. Kugener picked up two quick personals in the second quarter.
Esch have now won two of their last three after an earlier four-game skid and climb to 3rd in the standings (ranking gain +1). Heffingen stay 2nd but are on a two-game slide.
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