Lacan leads Landes past Bourges 59‑54
MONT DE MARSAN, France (Interstat) — Leila Lacan scored 20 points and dished three assists to lead Landes to a 59-54 victory over Bourges on Friday.
Lacan, a 5-8 point guard, played 25 minutes and also grabbed two rebounds. Myriam Djekoundade added eight points and seven rebounds, while Murjanatu Musa contributed eight points, nine rebounds and one block. Marie Pardon had five points, six assists and three rebounds.
Maeva Djaldi Tabdi paced Bourges with 14 rebounds and seven points. Monique Akoa Makani scored 13 points. Laetitia Guapo added 10 points and four rebounds.
Landes improved to 33-11, while Bourges fell to 28-14. The win avenged Landes’ 67-49 loss at Bourges on May 9.
Bourges shot poorly from the floor and three-point range but made free throws. Landes also struggled from the field but outrebounded Bourges behind Musa and Djekoundade. The game was the third meeting this season between the teams, with Bourges winning the previous two head-to-head contests.