{"id":575597,"date":"2026-04-01T17:35:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/575597\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:35:11","slug":"thonon-black-panthers-stay-perfect-rout-leopards-in-dominant-shutout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/575597\/","title":{"rendered":"Thonon Black Panthers stay perfect, rout Leopards in dominant shutout"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The\u00a0Thonon Black Panthers\u00a0(6-0) continued their unbeaten run through the\u00a0French D1 Elite\u00a0season, overwhelming the\u00a0Rouen Leopards\u00a0(1-5) 47\u20130 to complete a convincing back-to-back sweep and cement their status as the team to beat.<\/p>\n

Ground game grinds down Leopards
As they have all season, the\u00a0Black Panthers\u00a0leaned on a powerful and methodical rushing attack to control the game. Running back\u00a0Lucas Davoine\u00a0continued his strong form, punching in two touchdowns, while teammate\u00a0Mehdy Radeau\u00a0led all scorers with three rushing scores of his own. The relentless ground game wore down the\u00a0Leopards\u00a0defense and kept the chains moving all afternoon.<\/p>\n

Defense delivers another statement
The\u00a0Thonon\u00a0defense was impenetrable, recording its fourth consecutive game allowing seven points or less.\u00a0Rouen\u00a0struggled to advance the ball all day, unable to find any rhythm against a disciplined and physical unit that posted its first shutout of the season.<\/p>\n

Playoffs in sight, perfection intact
The win keeps the\u00a0Black Panthers\u00a0firmly atop the standings as they continue to build momentum toward a deep playoff run. For\u00a0Rouen, the loss\u2014their fifth in six games\u2014makes a postseason appearance increasingly unlikely. With this kind of complete performance,\u00a0Thonon\u00a0looks every bit the championship contender they were expected to be.<\/p>\n

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