Kadetten Schaffhausen took the early lead in the NLA with a 42:35 victory over Wacker Thun on Friday evening. The hosts ran out comfortable winners at their home arena, extending their perfect start to the campaign. Both sides had played once before this weekend, and the result shifted the table dynamics considerably.
Kadetten moved clear at the top with four points from two matches. Thun remained in sixth place on two points after their draw earlier in the season. The gap between them has now widened to two points, which matters early on when every match carries weight. To be fair, two games is hardly enough for conclusions, but the pattern is worth noting.
Kadetten had beaten HSC Zur Aarau 28:20 in their previous outing, showing similar attacking output. Thun's last game was a 38:29 win against RTV Basel, so they came in with momentum. Both teams have been scoring freely this season, which makes the 42:35 scoreline feel about right. They ran the show in attack, though without minute-by-minute detail we cannot say when the decisive runs happened.
The result means Kadetten hold a two-point cushion at the summit after two rounds. Thun will need to regroup quickly if they want to climb away from the bottom half. The NLA is shaping up to be competitive, and these opening fixtures set the tone.