The Fort Calhoun Pioneers will square off against the West Point-Beemer Cadets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Fort Calhoun saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 57-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Howells-Dodge. That's two games in a row now that the Pioneers have lost by exactly four points.
Meanwhile, West Point-Beemer lost to Douglas County West on the road by a 63-47 margin on Friday. The Cadets haven't had much luck with the Falcon recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Fort Calhoun will need focus on slowing down Peyton Penrose, one of several West Point-Beemer players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Ian Schiller, who earned nine points.
Fort Calhoun has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.6 points per game. As for West Point-Beemer, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Everything came up roses for Fort Calhoun against West Point-Beemer in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 66-32 victory. Does Fort Calhoun have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Point-Beemer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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