Soccer Preview: Pius X vs. Columbus
The Pius X Thunderbolts will head out on the road to challenge the Columbus Discoverers on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Pius X is ranked 20th, while Columbus is ranked 31st).
Pius X unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (2-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Meanwhile, Columbus' game on Monday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. Their defense stepped up to hand Lincoln Northeast a 2-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Columbus has won by exactly two goals.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Jayson Spencer and
Marcus Beltran, who scored both of Columbus' goals. The pair have combined for a total of five so far this season.
Pius X's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Columbus, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Pius X came up short against Columbus in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Pius X avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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