The Fort Calhoun High School girls basketball team stymied Nebraska City during the middle quarters Tuesday, breaking their four-game losing streak.
Coach Eric Jones' Pioneers (14-7 overall) outscored the purple Pioneers (9-12) 18-2 during the second and third periods, securing a 36-24 road win. The victory was FCHS' first since Jan. 28 after four combined losses to Arlington (17-4), Raymond Central (17-4) and top-ranked Lincoln Christian (21-0).
Ansley Elofson led Calhoun with 12 points in Nebraska City. The sophomore knocked down two first-period 3-pointers Tuesday night, keeping the Pioneers within 13-11 of their hosts during the opening 8 minutes.
Elofson also scored six points during the third quarter as Coach Jones' team stretched a 20-14 halftime lead into a 14-point advantage.
Maelie Nelson added 10 points for FCHS, too, while Ella Bouwman scored six. The Pioneers were scheduled to compete against Tekamah-Herman on Thursday and will next face the aforementioned Raymond Central Mustangs today in their regular season finale. The varsity road game tips off at 6 p.m.
FCHS BASKETBALL LINE SCORE
Tuesday
Fort Calhoun 36, Nebraska City 24
FCHS (14-7) 11 9 9 7 — 36
NC (9-12) 13 1 1 9 — 24
Scoring: FCHS — Ansley Elofson 12, Maelie Nelson 10, Ella Bouwman 6, Ari Nelson 3, Raeann Massey 2, Isabel Wray 2, Jovi Grenier 1.
NC — Tarryn Godsey 8, Kensie Briley 6, Olivia L'Heureux 3, Lexi Brown 3, Hanna Marth 2, Payton Harrah 2.
