On Saturday in Elite 2, Mâcon delivered an intense final against La Motte-Servolex. After the various events, the two teams found themselves in perfect equality, 23-23, showing the extreme balance of the debates. It was necessary to resort to a tie-breaker, this decisive face-off between pointers and shooters.
Despite well-negotiated shots, Mâcon finally succumbed 2-0 in a cruel exercise. A frustrating outcome as the title was decided on details, but it should not overshadow the essential: a remarkable season and a deserved promotion to Elite 1, the highest French division, starting next season.
Monaco too strong for Digoin
On Sunday in National 1, Digoin faced a huge challenge against Monaco, a team composed of players with national and international titles. Despite a tough opposition, the Digoin players delivered a courageous and honorable performance thanks to a united collective. Beaten 31-19, they were not disgraced against a superior team on paper. Digoin can be proud of their performance.
This defeat does not tarnish Digoin’s exceptional journey. While the initial goal was maintenance, the club achieved a historic qualification to the final and notably confirmed their promotion to Elite 2, a first in their history.
In the end, even though the titles eluded the two representatives, the weekend remains historic for Saône-et-Loire, with very high-level performances confirming the department’s growing presence on the national scene.
