Nebraska High School Soccer - Pius X nudges Kearney
March 17, 2022: Kearney, NE 68845 The Pius X Thunderbolts (Lincoln, NE) soccer nipped the host Kearney Bearcats (Kearney, NE), 3-2 in Thursday's league bout.
With the victory, Pius X moves its record to 1-0 on the year. The Thunderbolts host Elkhorn (Elkhorn, NE) to battle the Antlers in a non-league bout on Saturday, March 19. The Antlers enter the bout with a record of 0-0.
In their next game, the Bearcats battle the Lincoln High Links (Lincoln, NE) in a Heartland Athletic Conference match, on Saturday, March 19. Kearney will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record.
Match Summary
Final Score: Lincoln Pius 3 - Kearney 2
Pius Scoring:
75th minute - Morgan Armagost
77th minute - Nam Ninh
80th minute - Morgan Armagost
Kearney Scoring:
2nd minute - Nolan Brinegar (assist Ryland Garrett)
72nd minute - Ryland Garrett
Game Summary:
Pius scored three goals in the final 5 minutes of regulation to earn the win, the first of which came on a PK following a red card on the Kearney goalie.
