Can No One Stop LaChance?

Michigan Petanque Sports Central News Agency

Report from January 28, 2005 - Team LaChance Reporting

The crowds were cheering thunderously out at the boulodrome Friday night as led by Team Z Obut led by Joe Zajac had his weekly match with chief rival, Team LaChance Integrale. Suspense was in the air as Team Z Obut entered the evening’s match with a 3 games to 1 advantage in the latest Rochester Best of Nine.

Team Z started the evening off with brilliant pointing and commanding shooting scoring a strong 13-4 victory over Team Integrale. This put Team Z into a commanding 4 games to 1 lead, and the Michigan Petanque sports staff was already busy writing the story of what would be Team Z’s first victory in after a string of six Best of Nine wins by Team LaChance Integrale.

Ken Chance of Team Integrale seemed stunned by the result of the first match. With visible effort he collected himself and wiped away his look of shock. And then, the amazing happened, something unprecedented in the experience of the Michigan Petanque Sports writing staff. LaChance turned the night around and went on to win four consecutive games! In the final game, the ninth game of this Best of Nine, LaChance scored a stinging 13-3 win against Zajac. Thus ended the seventh consecutive Best of Nine series, yet again in favor of LaChance Integrale, with LaChance recovering amazingly from a 4 games to 1 deficit. Can no one stop LaChance?

The assembled crowds swept Mr. Chance from the Boulodrome on their shoulders amidst deafening cheers and roaring applause.

In an interview after the match, Mr. Zajac commented that he had consulted a medium for advice on how Team Z can stop the juggernaut that is LaChance Integrale. Zajac related that in answer to this question, the seer's crystal ball went as solidly opaque as a boule! Not a good omen for Team Z.

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