Pius X is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Skutt Catholic is on a nine-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Pius X Thunderbolts will host the Skutt Catholic SkyHawks at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 61-24 stomp they got against St. Pius X. With the Thunderbolts ahead 37-12 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
| 12/30/24 vs St. Pius X | 14 |
| 12/19/24 vs Treynor | 9 |
| 12/21/24 vs Sioux City East | 7 |
| 12/28/24 vs Seward | 2 |
| 12/27/24 @ Bishop Neumann | 2 |
Pius X had a senior duo take command as Hannah Bedient went 5 of 6 on her way to 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals and Keeleigh Knobbe went 8 for 13 on her way to 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bedient has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Miller, who posted five points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Skutt Catholic was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Sioux City East 64-30. Given the SkyHawks' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked first in Nebraska, while the Black Raiders are ranked 70th in Iowa), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Skutt Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Pius X, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Pius X couldn't quite finish off Skutt Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 36-33. Will Pius X have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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