1/31/14 At Wahoo, Semi-Finals, Conference Tournament

Wahoo 57
Fort Calhoun 38

The Wahoo Warriors defeated the Fort Calhoun Pioneers 57-38 on Friday night in the Semi-Finals of the Capitol Conference Tournament.

Wahoo led 13-9 after one quarter, and extended it to 33-20 at halftime. Ben Scheef had 9 first half points, and Gavin Iversen had 8.

The Warriors offense sputtered early in the third quarter, as the Pioneers went on a 7-1 run to cut the Wahoo lead to 34-27. Ben Scheef answered with a three and moments later added a lay up to make it 39-27. Jake Scheef added the next five points, and Jake Ruzicka added a free throw to finish the 11-0 run, to put Wahoo up 45-27. The Pioneers would not threaten again.

Wahoo led 45-29 heading into the fourth quarter, and stretched the lead to as much as 25 at 55-30, before finishing with the 57-38 win.

Ben Scheef had a game high 19 points on 7-9 shooting from the field, and a career high 16 rebounds. Gavin Iversen had 13 points, 4 boards, 3 assists and 3 steals. Jake Scheef added 10 points, 5 boards, and 3 steals. Jake Ruzicka had 5 points, 4 blocks, and 3 steals.

Wahoo outrebounded the taller Pioneers 41-26, and shot 46.5% from the field, compared to 21.7% for Fort Calhoun.

Wahoo advances to the Conference Final on Saturday in Ashland, to take on the Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays.