Fort Calhoun had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 41-33 win over the Archbishop Bergan Knights on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pioneers also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Raeann Massey went supernova for Fort Calhoun, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ella Bouwman, who earned eight points in addition to 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 matches dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Archbishop Bergan lost, don't look at Claire Mlnarik. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Langhorst, who had four points in addition to ten rebounds and two blocks.
Fort Calhoun has already played their next matchup, a 51-41 victory against Syracuse on the 7th. As for Archbishop Bergan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-30 win against Bancroft-Rosalie on the 7th.
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