A 36-12 opening statement: Sparta control Gréngewald in a 101-75 win

Gréngewald arrived in Bertrange with a 3-4 record but enough evidence to demand respect. One week earlier they had beaten Racing 92-89, and they had also won away at Amicale. At the same time, their season had shown clear fluctuations, including a 65-83 loss at Kordall. Sparta's task was therefore to establish structure early and prevent Gréngewald from finding an offensive rhythm.

That worked almost perfectly in the opening quarter. Sparta started 12-5 and then closed the period with a 24-7 run, including 14 unanswered points. After ten minutes the score was 36-12.

The first quarter already showed Sparta's biggest advantage: interior efficiency and shot quality. The FLBB LiveStats list Sparta at 56.5 percent from the field and 75 percent on two-point attempts. Sparta repeatedly reached high-percentage positions around the basket.

Gréngewald responded well in the second quarter, winning it 22-14. Alvin Tumblin Jr. and Raiquan Clark in particular increased the pressure on Sparta's defense. The lead fell from 24 to 16 and Sparta went into halftime ahead 50-34.

The response after halftime was decisive. At 58-44, Gréngewald had created some momentum, but Sparta finished the third quarter on a 24-8 run and won the period 32-18. The score was 82-52 entering the fourth.

Ball security was another major difference. Sparta committed only six turnovers compared with Gréngewald's 12 and collected 13 offensive rebounds to nine. That combination created additional possessions while reducing the number of empty trips at the other end. Sparta also held a 10-3 advantage in assists, reflecting more collective creation and ball movement.

Shelton Williams-Dryden led all scorers with 28 points. Max Logelin and Yannick Verbeelen both scored 18, Jarvis Williams added 12 and Victor Stein 10. Tom Germeaux contributed eight. Sparta's scoring came from several different sources, making defensive adjustments difficult for Gréngewald.

For Hueschtert, most of the scoring came from three players. Alvin Tumblin Jr. scored 24, Raiquan Clark 23 and Jeremy Ingram 10. Together they accounted for 57 of the team's 75 points. They produced individually, but the rest of the offense never generated enough to reopen the game.

Gréngewald won the fourth quarter 23-19, but Sparta remained firmly in control and had led by as many as 32 points. The final score was 101-75, Sparta's second consecutive league victory.

The most important takeaway was the structure of the performance: a dominant opening, a composed response to Gréngewald's better second quarter, and another decisive acceleration after halftime. With only six turnovers, sustained pressure around the rim and balanced scoring, Sparta combined efficiency with control — exactly the profile expected from a team aiming to stay near the top of the league.