After the first five minutes rather “timid”, the Chartraines have changed gears. And as the pace increased, the score on the scoreboard suffered. Emma Peytour and the Blues Lights in particular signed a convincing 9-0 in the closing seconds of this first act (19-13).
Faced with one of the undefeated teams after the first two days of the championship, the daughters of Benoît Marty realized that by playing in this way they would have the chance to win this match and finally open the winning bank. . The gap was substantial in favor of the Chartraines and the break was looming with a bonus of 17 points (38-21).
C’Chartres Basket Féminin players in front of the Charnaysian wall
The return from the locker room was complicated, the Chartraines fell back into their trap, Charnay didn’t ask for much. Chartres saw their advantage fade away (42-36, 26 ‘). Charnay recovered in the last seconds of this third quarter (46-46, 30 ‘). Everything remained to be done. The hardest part still had to be done. Charnay consolidates a small advantage (53-59, 35 ‘). The revolt came from the leader of Chartres, Elise Marié who fixed a triple bringing hope, Emma Peytour imitated her captain and brought the two teams in a tie 90 seconds from the siren (61-61, 39’14 “).
Six seconds from the end Nicole Enabosi finds herself on the free-throw line, the first returns, not the second (62-61, 39’57 “) ?! Charnay tries a last shot that only touches the basket, Benoît Marty manages to raise his arms and his players celebrate this first success, but it was tough!
