West Point-Beemer defeats Fort Calhoun

The West Point-Beemer Cadets improved to 3-1 on the season with a 20-13 home win over Fort Calhoun Friday night.

Head Coach Troy Schlueter says his team was able to hang in there despite trailing for much of the game. "I don’t think we ever felt like we were out of the game, and we believe that if the score is close in the 4th that we’ve got what it takes to get it done."

West Point-Beemer may be 3-1, but Schlueter says his team needs to keep getting better. "Not much if we don’t keep improving because the goal is to reach our potential as a team, and after watching the film we found plenty of things to work on."

The Cadets travel to O'Neill (4-0) on Thursday.

The Eagles beat Columbus Lakeview 36-14 at home last time out.

Schlueter says the team is looking forward to playing O'Neill. "I think it will take a clean game from us. They’ve got some good athletes that are fun to watch on film, but as always we enjoy the challenge of playing against a quality opponent and seeing what we’re made of."

It's the start of district play for the Cadets. Schlueter says the rest of the season has a lot of meaning. "Any win is big, but district games obviously are nice to get because then you have a shot at extending the season and being able to be a team for a bit longer."

This is a tough district, and the Eagles appear to be a very formidable foe.

O'Neill probably feels they are one of the teams if not the team to beat in the district.

Norfolk Catholic also figures to be tough so if West Point-Beemer is going to have a shot at a district title and a shot at the playoffs they need to play well in all district games.

I feel like the game with the Eagles will be a really good measuring stick to see where the Cadets are at.

West Point-Beemer has gotten off to a nice start, but it's not how you start, it's how you finish.

The Cadets have to keep improving and growing as a team.

West Point-Beemer can't be satisfied with what they have done so far this season. The Cadets have to want more.

West Point-Beemer still has a lot of work to do if they want to become the type of team they are capable of becoming.

The Cadets are off to a really nice start having won three in a row so that should serve as some good momentum heading into the game.

West Point-Beemer has to play their game, and avoid turnovers and penalties if at all possible.

The Cadets have to build on what they have already done and crank their level of play up a handful of notches.