The Fort Calhoun Pioneers gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They strolled past Archbishop Bergan with points to spare, taking the game 56-38. That's another feather in the cap for Fort Calhoun, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Grayson Bouwman was the offensive standout of the match as he scored 25 points along with 9 rebounds. Eli Tinkham was another key contributor, scoring 7 points along with 7 rebounds.
Archbishop Bergan's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Eggen, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Gavin Baker, who scored 9 points.
Fort Calhoun's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Archbishop Bergan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Calhoun will take on Syracuse at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Archbishop Bergan, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Bancroft-Rosalie at 7:00 p.m.
