Fort Calhoun hasn't had much luck against Syracuse recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Fort Calhoun Pioneers will head out to face off against the Syracuse Rockets at 2:30 p.m. Hopefully Fort Calhoun focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 11 on Thursday.
While Pioneers fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Thursday's season opener. They walked away with a 41-33 win over Archbishop Bergan.
Fort Calhoun found their leader in sophomore Raeann Massey, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ella Bouwman, who had eight points along with four steals.
Fort Calhoun smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Syracuse took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 52-9 victory over Falls City.
Fort Calhoun took their win against Syracuse in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 53-33. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Calhoun since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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