Fort Calhoun played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 69-26 loss at the hands of the Lincoln Christian Crusaders. The Pioneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-16.
Maelie Nelson was Fort Calhoun's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Ansley Elofson took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with four assists.
Lincoln Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kena Ailes out in front who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Ailes a new career-high in assists (six). Another player making a difference was Maci Pittenger, who went 7-for-11 on her way to 18 points along with six assists and three steals.
Fort Calhoun is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-7. As for Lincoln Christian, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 19-0.
Fort Calhoun wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 36-24 win against Nebraska City on the 11th. As for Lincoln Christian, they have also already played their next game, an 81-36 victory against Aquinas on the 8th.
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