Concordia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fort Calhoun Pioneers. The Mustangs lost against the Pioneers in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 77-49 score last time.
| 01/21/25 vs Fort Calhoun | 9 |
| 01/18/25 @ Duchesne | 10 |
| 01/17/25 vs Bishop Neumann | 8 |
| 01/09/25 vs Lincoln Lutheran | 9 |
Despite the loss, Concordia saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grace Samuelson almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Samuelson has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Lichtenberger, who posted seven points.
Fort Calhoun's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ansley Elofson, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Maelie Nelson, who had five points and five steals.
Concordia's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Fort Calhoun, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Concordia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-20 loss against Lincoln Christian on the 23rd. Fort Calhoun has also already played their next game, a 47-31 victory against Syracuse on the 28th.
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