“On the way to Carpentier!” », chanted the audience of Entrepose, Saturday January 11, when the victory of the Prédateurs took shape against Grenoble (7-3). It is there that Vierzon wrote one of the most beautiful pages in its history with three participations in the final four of the Coupe de France, including a finalist place last year.
The championship above all
Obviously, after this very well-controlled match to start the year 2025, we can start to dream of participating in the Final Four. An enthusiasm that is not shared, for the moment, by the Vierzon coach, Aurélien Tricaud. “The Cup is still not our priority,” he assures us. We want to concentrate above all on the championship. We have a great generation coming. It’s a rebuilding season for the club. Last year, between the European Cup and the final in Carpentier, it cost us a lot of money. If we can go back, we will. It’s all well and good to go to Carpentier, but if you get relegated, what’s the point? »
Currently fifth in the championship, Vierzon is five points ahead of the bottom two (Valence and Ris-Orangis). After two setbacks, a reaction is expected on Saturday, at Entrepose, against the Phénix de Ris, in order to confirm the good intentions seen on Saturday. “I saw a team of warriors,” appreciates Aurélien Tricaud.
While waiting to know the draw for the Coupe de France, the quarter-finals are scheduled for Saturday February 8. Among the eight qualified, there are still two N2/N3 teams and six Elite teams, including Rethel and Villeneuve, the big favorites.
The sheet
VIERZON (Warehouse room).
Predators of Vierzon – Yéti’s of Grenoble: 7-3 (half time: 3-3). Referees: MM. Neau and Marpeau.
Buts. For Vierzon: 1’20 Ledon (Jancso), 13’08 Vyoral (Chasseriaud), 17’41 Jancso (Fekete), 32’36 Vyoral, 37’04 Fekete (Jancso), 42’20 Xavier (Jancso), 47′ 52 Ledon (Jancso). For Grenoble: 9’38 Gonzalez (Hamon), 15’39 Kerkhove (Gonzalez), 22’05 Hamon (Faucherand).
The others qualified.Rethel, Angers, Villeneuve-la-Garenne, Anglet, Valence (Elite), La Chapelle-sur-Erdre (N2), Saint-Bonnet (N2) or Cergy (N3), match on Sunday.
