Renegades Go 1-1 On Opening Day Of Holiday Tournament

The Chambers/Wheeler Central girls struggled through an uncharacteristically poor shooting day on Wednesday at the Cyclone Holiday Tournament in a 37-20 loss to Elkhorn Valley. As a team, they shot just 21 percent from the floor.

Jacie Laetsch led the Renegades with seven points from the floor. Regan Dierks added six points while Taylor Peter was responsible for five. Dierks and Peter were also strong under the rim, pulling in 12 and 7 rebounds, respectively.

In the boys game, the Renegades were seemingly unstoppable from the floor, with five players reaching double figures in scoring in a 63-44 win over Elkhorn Valley. 

Connor Croxen led all Renegades with 16 points. Carter Croxen added 12 points while Zane Patrick and Daniel Libolt finished with 11 each. Logan Pelster dropped in 10 more points as well. All five double-digit scorers shot better than 43 percent on the night.

Libolt also had a strong night finding those scorers, dishing out six assists and also leading the team with five rebounds and four steals.