If Niort TT validated last weekend the maintenance of its two teams in N2 and N3, the fight could not be fiercer at the regional level.
In the Pre-National, a crucial derby for maintenance opposed Périgné and Thouars on Saturday November 30. The Northerners, better positioned in the standings thanks to their victory against Angoulême (8-2) and their hard-fought draw in La Rochelle (7-7), aimed not to lose in Sud Deux-Sèvres. The Pérignois, last before the meeting, had not been varnished by fate until then. With three defeats conceded 8-5 and another 8-6, they only managed a draw against Saintes (7-7) on November 9.
The Deux-Sévrian opposition has long been indecisive. We initially believed that Thouars had taken a serious option by leading 4-2, notably thanks to the two successes of Xavier Bontemps, but the victory of Damien Archambeau (n°884) against the Thouars leader Jérémy Fouillet (n°897) revived the locals who got back to the score (5-5) after the doubles.
Last decisive day
Thanks to the success of Archambeau (author of a flawless performance) and Maxime Lamarque (17), respectively against Bruno Létang (15) and Charles-Eric Bernard (16), Périgné took control of the match and won the stake ( 8-6) thanks to the “perf” of Claire Boche (n°211, 1,704 pt) against Xavier Bontemps (18).
One day from the end, Thouars (7e9 pt), who became the first to be relegated, must absolutely bring back points from his final trip to TT Passageois (1is) if he doesn't want to go down.
For their part, the Pérignois (6e9 pt), first non-relegation, now have their destiny in their hands. They are promised maintenance if they win at Stade Montois (8e8pt). A draw may be enough if Thouars does not win in Agen.
