Loon Plage Holds Off Boulogne's Furious Rally
Loon Plage clung on for a vital 77-72 win against Boulogne-Sur-Mer, weathering a furious second-half comeback from their opponents.
In this regular-season clash, Loon Plage established a commanding 51-25 lead by halftime and entered the fourth quarter ahead by 17 points (65-48), only to see their advantage evaporate.
The game's biggest swing occurred in the first quarter, where Loon Plage established a 13-point lead, seemingly putting the game out of reach. However, Boulogne-Sur-Mer, fueled by a staggering 50 points from their bench compared to Loon Plage's 31, mounted a dramatic charge. Despite shooting a dismal 35% from the field (26-of-75), they narrowed the deficit to just five points in the dying moments.
Off the bench for Loon Plage, Vincent Fauche dished out 12 assists and grabbed 8 rebounds, orchestrating the offence, while Warren Jordan Williams contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds. For Boulogne-Sur-Mer, Lucas Thevenard led the charge with 17 points and 6 rebounds, with Pierre Hannequin adding 14 points.
This victory moves Loon Plage to a 1-1 record, placing them 8th in Group A, while Boulogne-Sur-Mer stands at 1-0, ranked 9th.