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PierceScotus

Bluejays
31
Shamrocks
45

The Scotus (Columbus, NE) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against Pierce (NE) by a score of 45-31.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pierce----31
Scotus----45
Final score provided by J. Ridder.
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Game Story

Nebraska High School Basketball - Scotus thwarts Pierce

December 20, 2024: Columbus, NE 68601

The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Scotus Shamrocks (Columbus, NE) and the visiting Pierce Bluejays (Pierce, NE), observed Scotus's basketball team knock off Pierce by a score of 45-31.

The Shamrocks (6-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Lincoln Christian (Lincoln, NE). The Crusaders come into the non-league challenge with a 7-0 record.

In their next game, the Bluejays encounter the Lutheran-Northeast Eagles (Norfolk, NE) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 3. Pierce will attempt to improve on its 3-1 season record.

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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    4 - 6 The scorer has checked in. Pierce 4, Scotus 6
    Posted @ 6:22p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:22p
  3. 5 - 6

    Score Alert

    Pierce1st Quarter
    Pierce - makes a Free Throw. Pierce 5, Scotus 6
    Posted @ 6:23p
  4. 5 - 8

    Score Alert

    Scotus1st Quarter
    Scotus - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pierce 5, Scotus 8
    Posted @ 6:24p
  5. 5 - 8

    Foul Alert

    Pierce1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Pierce. Pierce 5, Scotus 8
    Posted @ 6:24p
  6. 5 - 10

    Score Alert

    Scotus1st Quarter
    Scotus - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pierce 5, Scotus 10
    Posted @ 6:25p
  7. 5 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Scotus1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Scotus. Pierce 5, Scotus 10
    Posted @ 6:25p
  8. 6 - 10

    Score Alert

    Pierce1st Quarter
    Pierce - makes a Free Throw. Pierce 6, Scotus 10
    Posted @ 6:26p
  9. 7 - 10

    Score Alert

    Pierce1st Quarter
    Pierce - makes a Free Throw. Pierce 7, Scotus 10
    Posted @ 6:26p
  10. 7 - 12

    Score Alert

    Scotus1st Quarter
    Scotus - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pierce 7, Scotus 12
    Posted @ 6:28p
  11. 10 - 12

    Score Alert

    Pierce1st Quarter
    Pierce - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pierce 10, Scotus 12
    Posted @ 6:29p
  12. 10 - 12

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Pierce 10, Scotus 12
    Posted @ 6:29p
  13. 10 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Scotus2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Scotus. Pierce 10, Scotus 12
    Posted @ 6:32p
  14. 11 - 12

    Score Alert

    Pierce2nd Quarter
    Pierce - makes a Free Throw. Pierce 11, Scotus 12
    Posted @ 6:32p
  15. 12 - 12

    Score Alert

    Pierce2nd Quarter
    Pierce - makes a Free Throw. Pierce 12, Scotus 12
    Posted @ 6:32p
  16. 12 - 14

    Score Alert

    Scotus2nd Quarter
    Scotus - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pierce 12, Scotus 14
    Posted @ 6:33p
  17. 14 - 14

    Score Alert

    Pierce2nd Quarter
    Pierce - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pierce 14, Scotus 14
    Posted @ 6:33p
  18. 14 - 17

    Score Alert

    Scotus2nd Quarter
    Scotus - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pierce 14, Scotus 17
    Posted @ 6:34p
  19. 14 - 20

    Score Alert

    Scotus2nd Quarter
    Scotus - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pierce 14, Scotus 20
    Posted @ 6:36p
  20. 14 - 22

    Score Alert

    Scotus2nd Quarter
    Scotus - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pierce 14, Scotus 22
    Posted @ 6:37p
  21. 14 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Pierce2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Pierce. Pierce 14, Scotus 22
    Posted @ 6:37p
  22. 14 - 23

    Score Alert

    Scotus2nd Quarter
    Scotus - makes a Free Throw. Pierce 14, Scotus 23
    Posted @ 6:37p
  23. 14 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Pierce2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Pierce. Pierce 14, Scotus 23
    Posted @ 6:38p
  24. 14 - 24

    Score Alert

    Scotus2nd Quarter
    Scotus - makes a Free Throw. Pierce 14, Scotus 24
    Posted @ 6:38p
  25. 14 - 25

    Score Alert

    Scotus2nd Quarter
    Scotus - makes a Free Throw. Pierce 14, Scotus 25
    Posted @ 6:38p
  26. 14 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Scotus2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Scotus. Pierce 14, Scotus 25
    Posted @ 6:39p
  27. 14 - 27

    Score Alert

    Scotus2nd Quarter
    Scotus - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pierce 14, Scotus 27
    Posted @ 6:40p
  28. 14 - 27

    Timeout Alert

    Pierce2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Pierce. Pierce 14, Scotus 27
    Posted @ 6:40p
  29. 14 - 29

    Score Alert

    Scotus2nd Quarter
    Scotus - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pierce 14, Scotus 29
    Posted @ 6:43p
  30. 16 - 29

    Score Alert

    Pierce2nd Quarter
    Pierce - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pierce 16, Scotus 29
    Posted @ 6:43p
  31. 19 - 29

    Score Alert

    Pierce2nd Quarter
    Pierce - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pierce 19, Scotus 29
    Posted @ 6:44p
  32. 19 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Pierce2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Pierce. Pierce 19, Scotus 29
    Posted @ 6:44p
  33. 19 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Pierce2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Pierce. Pierce 19, Scotus 29
    Posted @ 6:45p
  34. 19 - 30

    Score Alert

    Scotus2nd Quarter
    Scotus - makes a Free Throw. Pierce 19, Scotus 30
    Posted @ 6:46p
  35. 19 - 31

    Score Alert

    Scotus2nd Quarter
    Scotus - makes a Free Throw. Pierce 19, Scotus 31
    Posted @ 6:46p
  36. 19 - 31

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Pierce 19, Scotus 31
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 6:46p
  37. 19 - 31

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Scotus3rd Quarter
    Scotus' ball.
    Posted @ 6:56p
  38. 19 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Scotus3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Scotus. Pierce 19, Scotus 31
    Posted @ 6:58p
  39. 19 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Scotus3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Scotus. Pierce 19, Scotus 31
    Posted @ 7p
  40. 21 - 31

    Score Alert

    Pierce3rd Quarter
    Pierce - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pierce 21, Scotus 31
    Posted @ 7:01p
  41. 21 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Pierce3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Pierce. Pierce 21, Scotus 31
    Posted @ 7:02p
  42. 21 - 33

    Score Alert

    Scotus3rd Quarter
    Scotus - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pierce 21, Scotus 33
    Posted @ 7:02p
  43. 21 - 34

    Score Alert

    Scotus3rd Quarter
    Scotus - makes a Free Throw. Pierce 21, Scotus 34
    Posted @ 7:02p

  44. Scorer Dropped Out

    3rd Quarter
    Posted @ 7:03p

Pierce @ Scotus Basketball Game Info

Fri., Dec. 20, 2024 @ 6p
The Scotus (Columbus, NE) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against Pierce (NE) by a score of 45-31.

Rankings & Records

Pierce (24-25)

NEClass
359
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
18-92-27-17-64-2.667.5001,209982

Scotus (24-25)

NEClass
164
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
21-51-114-16-21-2.808.5001,364977

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Pierce		11.010.812.310.96.044.8
Scotus		12.712.111.412.9-52.5

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Pierce7-1Scotus10-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
1/4/25PierceBoone Central(W) 45-361/23/25Boone CentralScotus(W) 48-29
1/9/25AquinasPierce(W) 43-352/4/25ScotusAquinas(W) 50-34
1/14/25LakeviewPierce(W) 51-2012/30/24ScotusLakeview(W) 60-40
2/11/25LakeviewScotus(W) 70-49
1/16/25Archangels CatholicPierce(W) 39-2612/14/24ScotusArchangels Catholic(W) 63-37
1/21/25PierceNorfolk Catholic(W) 42-291/14/25Norfolk CatholicScotus(W) 53-35
1/25/25Battle CreekPierce(L) 49-391/17/25Battle CreekScotus(W) 50-36
2/20/25Battle CreekScotus(W) 48-37
2/11/25Clarkson/LeighPierce(W) 53-3512/28/24ScotusClarkson/Leigh(W) 45-40
2/13/25PierceGuardian Angels Central Catholic(W) 56-4112/10/24ScotusGuardian Angels Central Catholic(W) 49-40

Record Breakdown

Pierce (24-25)

Scotus (24-25)
18-9
Overall
21-5
3-2
League
4-1
12-5
Non-League
15-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
7-1
Common Opponent
10-0
7-1
Home
14-1
7-6
Away
6-2
4-2
Neutral
1-2
0-1
Playoff
0-1
18-9
In-State
21-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0