Oudart and Johnson power Monthey past Union Neuchâtel
MONTHEY, Switzerland (Interstat) — Monthey defeated visiting Union Neuchâtel 88-72 Saturday at Reposieux, improving to 2-5 while Union Neuchâtel fell to 3-4. Enzo Oudart led Monthey with 15 points, seven rebounds, six assists and one block, and Abraham Johnson added 20 points and two assists. Xzavier Long contributed 10 points, nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks, while Nilan Rungasamy had seven points, five rebounds and three assists. Monthey shot 33 of 54 from the floor and 8 of 20 from three-point range. Union Neuchâtel shot 26 of 64 from the floor and 6 of 20 from three-point range. Zion Russell paced Union Neuchâtel with 18 points, three rebounds and three assists, and Nikola Damjanovic had 12 points, five rebounds and three assists. Nelson Kuba added 10 points and six rebounds. Monthey committed 20 turnovers to Union Neuchâtel’s 17, and Union Neuchâtel had a 9-7 edge in offensive rebounds. Assists were 10-10. Monthey committed 16 fouls to Union Neuchâtel’s 21, and Monthey blocked three shots.