Montbrison rolls past Champagne behind Zeutsop’s double-double
MONTBRISON, France (Interstat) — Montbrison defeated visiting Champagne 79-53 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Montbrison led 14-13 after the first quarter, extended its lead with a 19-point second quarter and pulled away with 30 points in the fourth. Champagne shot 21 of 58 from the floor, 1 of 17 from three-point range and 10 of 17 from the free-throw line. Montbrison shot 29 of 61 overall, 9 of 23 from beyond the arc and 12 of 17 at the line. Cristal Sontia Zeutsop led Montbrison with 17 points, 11 rebounds, one assist and one block. Dounya Bourhani Ganguia added 19 points, two rebounds and three assists, and Zarah Velleyen had 11 points, three rebounds, seven assists and one block. Anya Poole paced Champagne with 10 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Bright Aman and Khadidiatou Diouf each scored 12. Montbrison improved to 3-2; Champagne fell to 2-3.