BASKETBALL: A victory for hope

This Saturday, in a particular context, ESCLAMS won at home against Ardres.

ESCLAMS runs after the score

The locals got into the game very badly and suffered a 8-0 going more than 3 minutes without scoring a single point. But ESCLAMS will gradually regain their basketball and thanks to a more fluid offensive game will come back. After yo-yoing for 10 minutes, they switch on contact 21-24. In the continuity of the end of the first act, the Samarians are evenly matched and halfway back together for the first time since the start of the game (30-30). In the process, the Picards cash a 8-0 before reacting again (35-38). But behind the Picards will once again let Ardres regain ground. Not necessarily well in place defensively, they will especially lose too many balls on passes in particular. At the break, they therefore show a delay of 10 points (35-45).

THE EXCLAMATIONS to the mind

On returning from the locker room, the locals, as in the first act, passed by and saw the gap skyrocket. Under the impetus of his backs, the visitors count 16 points in advance (37-53). But as since the start of the season, the GreenTeam has character and will once again come back. Thanks to their defense, the Picards nibble to return to -5 (57-62). The match will then be stopped for almost 30 minutes after the heavy fall of a northern player who will have to leave the floor sounded with the firefighters. Finally the whites and greens will switch to -2 before the last ten minutes (62-64).

The last ten minutes are going to be extremely tight, with both teams going blow for blow. While the Picards have the opportunity to return to equality, or even to pass, the referee returns the ball to Ardres on a questionable decision. Visitors take advantage and within seconds and after another questionable decision, resume 7 points (64-71). We then say to ourselves that the locals have missed their chance, but once again, they will come back. In fact at 5 min the score is 72-73 then 73-73 at 3m55 of the term. Thanks to its long-distance address and in particular that of Jouvinthe Picards pass in front and even make a small gap 73-79. A gap that they will know how to manage by making perfect use of the fact that Ardres is in the penalty.

The GreamTeam ends up prevailing 84-79. L’ESCLAMS therefore signs its second victory this season, the first since the first leg and at home. A success that allows them to return to a victory for their opponent of the day.

ESCLAMS – ARDRES : 84-74 (21-24, 14-21, 27-19, 22-10)

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Photo credit: Reynald Valleron – Gazettesports