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Besançon secures narrow victory in Ligue Butagaz Energie
In the Ligue Butagaz Energie handball league, Besançon secured a narrow victory against Les Louves in a highly competitive match. The game featured significant momentum shifts, beginning with Besançon taking a commanding 8-2 lead early in the first half. Following a tactical timeout by Les Louves coach Edina Borsos, the team managed to overturn the deficit to lead 11-8 at halftime.
The second half saw Besançon regain control briefly, leading to a tense period where both teams traded goals. The match remained undecided until the final seconds when Juliette Faure scored a decisive goal for Besançon, securing the win just 45 seconds before the end of regulation.
Other notable results from the matchday included Metz defeating Toulon 43-28, Brest winning against Paris 92 with a score of 37-24, and Plan-de-Cuques defeating Stella Saint-Maur 26-18. Strasbourg and Dijon also secured victories in closely contested matches.