Recap: Fort Calhoun Pioneers vs. West Point-Beemer Cadets
The Fort Calhoun Pioneers entered their tilt with the West Point-Beemer Cadets with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Fort Calhoun took their matchup on the road on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 66-32 win over West Point-Beemer. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Fort Calhoun has managed all season.
It was another big night for Grayson Bouwman, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. The game was his ninth in a row with at least ten points. Adam Elofson was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
West Point-Beemer's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colten Haber, who scored seven points along with three steals. Haber set a new season high mark in blocks with two. Another player making a difference was Blaize Brockman, who scored nine points.
Fort Calhoun's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for West Point-Beemer, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Fort Calhoun will be playing in front of their home fans against Logan View/Scribner-Snyder at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Logan View/Scribner-Snyder will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings (they are ranked 145th, while Fort Calhoun is ranked 20th). As for West Point-Beemer, they will head out on the road to face off against Lyons-Decatur Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
