Seven matches were played on the fourth day of the season, bringing a mix of confirmations, surprises, and firsts. The promoted team Élite Val d’Oise claimed their first victory at home, while Dijon made a strong statement by defeating Ivry, who suffered their first loss of the season. Cherbourg, Cournon, Créteil, and Pau-Billère all extended their perfect records, each with different challenges and levels of difficulty. Only seven matches took place this week, as the game between Pontault-Combault and Istres was postponed. Dijon, who had struggled to find their rhythm early in the season, began to dominate against Ivry from the 20th minute (16-13, MT). Loïs Pasquet shone in the second half (7/7), supported by Adria Leon Morales (10/13), helping Dijon extend their lead (22-16, 40’). Former Ivry player Manuel Gaspar made a significant contribution with 11 saves at 31%, and Dijon won 32-26, marking their first victory of the season against Ivry. A dramatic finish saw Cherbourg defeat Frontignan 32-31. The match remained tightly contested throughout (17-17, MT), with Maxime Pagès making 16 saves at 36% to keep his team in the game. However, Cherbourg’s Ronaldo Almeida scored the winning goal just before the final buzzer (4/6), securing a 4/4 start to their season. Créteil faced a tough challenge against Sarrebourg, but managed a thrilling 29-28 victory. The Mosellans closed the gap in the first half (13-16, MT) and took the lead at halftime. Sami Douchet (7/7) delivered a standout performance, and when Créteil seemed on the verge of defeat (26-28, 58’), they staged a remarkable comeback. The final shot by Sarrebourg was blocked by the Créteil wall. Goalkeeper Baptiste Pienne (12 saves at 30%) played a crucial role in the win, stepping in for the injured Todor Jandric. Pau-Billère had a more straightforward victory over Massy, winning 36-26. The Billérois built a significant lead at halftime (20-10) and capitalized on Massy’s 13 ball losses. Arthur Skorka (9/11) led the charge, and the team secured their fourth consecutive win. The promoted Élite Val d’Oise finally secured their first win of the season against Valence (32-30), overcoming a halftime deficit (11-14). Coach Patrice Annonay’s team turned the game around in the second half, scoring 7-2 (18-16, 39’), and goalkeeper Alan Santos (14 saves at 33%) helped maintain the lead. Cournon d’Auvergne also continued their perfect run with a 39-30 victory over Draguignan, capitalizing on 14 ball losses by the promoted team. Théo Benterki scored an impressive 9/9. In the final match of the day, Saintes defeated Besançon 38-31, relying on goalkeeper Aristide Ewe (16 saves at 38%) for a comfortable win.