SG Flensburg-Handewitt won the thrilling 113th Schleswig-Holstein state derby and took the lead in the handball Bundesliga. The SG defeated the arch-rival, record champion and previous leader THW Kiel in their own hall with 36:34 (16:19), an outstanding second half paved the way to an important success. After six wins from the first eight games (two draws), Flensburg is increasingly claiming its first championship since 2019, while Kiel suffered its first defeat of the season.
