Mute since mid-October, the Hakes relaunched at Moustoir against Nîmes (3-0) to give themselves some air and pass their opponent of the day in 17th place.
Boisgard had put the Merlus on the right track thanks to an entry goal (2nd) before Hamel made the break from the penalty spot (29th).
At the end of the match, Wissa closed the mark (90th) to offer Christophe Pelissier a success as dazzling as welcome.
Not far from there, Brest resumed its forward march against Reims to sign a fifth victory in six matches at home (2-1) thanks to a masterful strike from Honorat (30th), to which Zeneli responded, on a corner direct (65th), before Mounié, who had missed a penalty in the first period, pushes the Rémois who have not won for five matches.
In Nantes, the dismissal of Christian Gourcuff did not have the desired effect since the Nantes residents were held in check by Dijon at Beaujoire.
A nice number from Konaté for Dijon (54th) responded to the opening of the score from Simon's penalty in the first period (24th).
The Burgundians remain last, five points from Nantes (14th).
In Strasbourg, in the Alsace-Lorraine derby against Metz, the two teams could not decide between themselves (2-2) and are standing still.
Dominators, the Alsatians were cold picked by the penalty of Bronn (35th).
Captain Metz was defeated on his second attempt by Kawashima before Simakan equalized from a corner (66th).
The Garnets regained the advantage thanks to a distant strike from Nguette (70th) before Strasrboug again returned to the score thanks to captain Thomasson (78th).
Frédéric Antonetti's men have not won for five matches but keep six points ahead of their rival, stuck in 16th place.
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