Flammes edges Bourges 69‑61 in road upset

BOURGES, France (Interstat) — Coline Franchelin scored 21 points with five rebounds and eight assists to lead Flammes to a 69-61 victory over Bourges on Saturday. Tiffany Clarke added 14 points and 15 rebounds for Flammes, which improved to 20-18 across all competitions. Clarke, a forward from Queens, N.Y., played 38 minutes and also had three assists.

Bourges, now 27-13, was led by Marie Paule Dally with 19 points and 11 rebounds. The home team also received 11 points from Tima Pouye and 10 each from Monique Akoa Makani and Alix Duchet. Noemie Brochant contributed 11 points and six rebounds for Flammes, and Vaciana Gomis had six points and six assists.

The victory avenged Flammes’ 80-67 loss to Bourges three days earlier. Flammes shot efficiently from the floor and free-throw line while holding Bourges to 61 points. Kariata Diaby grabbed 12 rebounds for Bourges, but the team could not overcome the deficit.