The Fort Calhoun girls basketball team made a late push, but the Douglas County West Falcons earned a 45-42 home win.
The Pioneers outscored the Falcons 13-8 during the fourth period, cutting their deficit to as little as one in the final minute. Coach Marty Plum's team fell to 1-3, though, with its second single-digit loss of the young season.
Junior Bria Bench led FCHS with a game-high 17 points. She had 11 during the 14-14 first period, knocking down five shots from the field.
Dala Drowne, meanwhile, scored eight points in defeat. No. 24 tallied during six during the fourth, while freshman Jovi Greiner scored seven for the game.
The Pioneers next play 7:30 p.m. today against Yutan. The home game comes on Youth Dance Night.
FCHS BASKETBALL LINE SCORE
Friday
Douglas County West 45, Fort Calhoun 42
FCHS (1-3) 14 6 9 13 — 42
DCW (2-1) 14 12 11 8 — 45
Scoring: FCHS — Bria Bench 17, Dala Drowne 8, Jovi Greiner 7, Kaylee Taylor 6, Ella Bouwman 4.
DCW — Grace Holm 15, Olivia Malousek 11, Ava Grimm 9, Ellesia Guardipee 7, Addison Strong 2, Claire Koile 1.
