Fort Calhoun is 9-1 against Raymond Central since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Fort Calhoun Pioneers will get right back to it and host the Raymond Central Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on February 9th. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Fort Calhoun has four straight victories, Raymond Central has ten straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Fort Calhoun only won by three when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 39-point they dealt Tekamah-Herman on Thursday. Fort Calhoun breezed by Tekamah-Herman on the road to the tune of 68-29. That looming 68-29 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Fort Calhoun yet this season.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Raymond Central had to settle for a 48-45 loss against Louisville on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Raymond Central in their matchups with Louisville: they've now lost six in a row.
Fort Calhoun pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Raymond Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-19.
Fort Calhoun strolled past Raymond Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 by a score of 66-51. Will Fort Calhoun repeat their success, or does Raymond Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
