Fort Calhoun won the last time they faced Douglas County West and things went their way on Thursday too. The Fort Calhoun Pioneers enjoyed a cozy 49-31 win over the Douglas County West Falcon. The Pioneers' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Leading Fort Calhoun to victory were Maelie Nelson and Raeann Massey. Nelson posted ten points along with seven boards and three steals, while Massey went 6 of 12 on her way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Bouwman, who put up four points and four steals.
Pioneers
| 12/12/24 @ Douglas County West | 49-31 |
| 12/10/24 @ Conestoga | 55-24 |
| 12/07/24 @ Syracuse | 51-41 |
| 12/05/24 @ Archbishop Bergan | 41-33 |
Fort Calhoun smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Ava Grimm and Addison Strong certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Grimm had 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks, while Strong posted eight points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Fort Calhoun's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Douglas County West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Fort Calhoun and Yutan will compete for holiday cheer at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Douglas County West, they will challenge Concordia at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Concordia will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Douglas County West surely won't give up without a fight.
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