Thomas Andrieux's men managed to get back on track and also faced Orléans, co-leader and who had two more successes before this meeting. The match changed in the last quarter.
Dylan Affo Mama, uncertain, finally appears on the scoresheet. He starts on the bench. Tanner, the man in form of the moment is in the starting five.
Moore put Orléans into the game with a three-point basket in the first seconds of play. The visitors insisted several times behind the three-point line without success. On the Chorale side, Oguine ensures attack with six points in 3'20 of play (8-5). By dint of trying, Orléans found the target and the two teams were tied in the middle of the quarter (8-8). Affo Mama regains sensations as soon as she comes into play with a dunk.
The planned fight takes place with two formations fighting. The score changes little (12-12, 14-14, 15-15). Oguine, the man of the first 10 minutes (9 points) on the Chorale side, allows his team to be in front by one point (17-16).
The fight continues under the basket with a strong physical commitment. The defenses take over the attacks and the score remains just as close in the middle of the quarter (26-26). Tanner misses an easy basket on the counterattack then catches up in stride by making a huge counterattack. At this point in the match (17 minutes of play), the Choraliens still have not scored a three-point basket (0/5) but they are in front (28-26). The Roannais finish strong, taking a four-step lead thanks to Affo Mama and Cingala-Mata (32-28). At the break, the score was 32-29.
0/9
The Choir did not score a three-point basket during the first half. Orléans scored two out of 15 attempts.
The resumption is delayed, the fault of a technical problem on a 24-second light block. This does not prevent the Orléanais from starting the second act with a three-point basket to return directly to the locals (32-32). After two unsuccessful attempts, Tanner scored his first three-pointer and therefore the first for his team. Roos does the same in stride (40-36). Choral attacks are several times sterile. Orléans even gets back in front (42-48). Léopold allows the Roannais to stay in contact. Diot puts his team back in front from the corner and behind the three-point line (49-48). The two teams go blow for blow. Orléans is three steps ahead before the last act (51-54).
Moore hurt
Léopold continues to score and he brings the whole Choir with him (58-54). On an action, Diot is injured and has to come out. There are eight minutes left to play. Oguine scores a three point and for the first time in the match the gap is also significant: seven points (61-54). Oguine on free throws increases the lead (65-56). There are six minutes left for the Choir. Orléans is gradually catching up. As expected, Moore hurts (31 points in total). He brings the visitors back (68-68 three minutes from the end). Gomez responds to three points to leave the locals in front (71-68). Orléans comes back to one point. A point separates the two teams a few seconds from the end. The Roannais fight under the basket to prevent Orléans from scoring. They recover a precious ball 15 seconds from the end. Gomez converts two free throws (74-71). Thirouard misses his three-point shot. There is one last possession and eight seconds left. Demahis had the opportunity to tie the two teams, but he missed. Roos recovers and confirms the victory of the Chorale with two free throws (76-71).
Roanne wins the clash and gets back on track. The Diot gang will play their next match in Denain, on Friday December 27. For the next home match, we will have to wait until 2025 and the reception of Fos on January 11.
