SCM ahead of Balingen: “The next big chunk”

“We were able to get big chunks out of the way at the beginning – now comes the next one,” said SCM coach Bennet Wiegert after the victory against the Füchse Berlin on Thursday in the GETEC Arena. While the Elbestadt team celebrated their second victory in the second game, the next opponent made people sit up and take notice at the same time. Promoted HBW Balingen-Weilstetten won its second game back in the upper house and scored two points at ThSV Eisenach with a 36-27 victory. A few days earlier, coach Matthias Flohr’s team had already won 30-26 against HC Hamburg.

“Maybe not many would have expected that, but I won’t get tired of saying it: That’s what makes this league so exciting,” Wiegert added. ” There are no easy opponents and we will now have to be one hundred percent there again to take the points.”

Meanwhile, Wiegert and SCM are likely to remember the last game against the Baden-Württemberg team particularly well. With the 43-29 victory in May 2024, the team took a big step towards the championship. The 34-28 win at the “Gauls” in the first half of this title season, on the other hand, was less clear and balanced until the final phase.

“I can still remember some challenging duels. Of course it will be difficult. It may sound like a phrase, but there are no easy games in the Bundesliga,” SCM captain Magnus Saugstrup classifies the game on Sunday (6 p.m., live on Dyn). “Balingen should not be underestimated – especially at home. They have started the season well and will want to continue their run against us. We have to be really careful and throw everything into it again.”