We believed it, they did it! Pradines Lot Basket finally won its first victory, and away from home, in the Prenational championship. Games with only 8, with the return of Margot Lacombe after injury and the reinforcement of Nola Segonne, U18, the Lotoises started the match with a lot of determination, concerned from the start of the match and taking the lead to keep it throughout the match.
Determined to stop their series of defeats, the Beetles were able to maintain good defensive intensity and be impactful towards the circle.
From the start of the match, Flore Bonhomme sets the tone with a bonus basket, well supported by captain Emile Potdevin, with valuable experience. The young cadet Nola Segonne brings all her motivation, concluding this first quarter with an improved basket which consolidates the lead of the Lotoises (10/18). In the 2nd quarter, solidarity remains in place, the bench does its job and the Beetles go into the break with a 12 point lead (17/29). Returning from the locker room, Gimont rebels and this famous 3rd quarter, traditionally difficult for the Lotoises, delivers its verdict (15/7). The daughters of Eldon and Laetitia Keïta resisted the free throws with good skill, allowing them to keep contact and the lead. The gap is narrowing, with only 4 points ahead at the start of the last quarter (32/36). In the final straight, Gimont gives a fright with 3 bonus baskets, but the Pradinoises remain solid, with Marion Le Balch, coming to reinforce the reserve team, Elora Hénot, Nirina Augustin and Garance Ravayrol blending happily into a complementarity youth-experience which propels Pradines Lot Basket towards a first deserved victory, to be fully savored!
