The Arlington Eagles waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins but they left with four. They walked away with a 45-32 victory over Fort Calhoun. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Arlington also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Arlington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Macy Wolf, who scored 19 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Emerson Timm, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Several Pioneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bria Bench, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and three steals. Bench hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Maelie Nelson, who scored seven points along with three steals.
Arlington's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4. As for Fort Calhoun, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Arlington will head out on the road to square off against Adams Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Adams Central is ranked 21st, while Arlington is ranked 44th). Fort Calhoun does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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