Football Recap: Pius X Drops Highest Score of Season Against Standing Bear

Thunderbolts

Team Score (Highest)

10/10/25 vs Standing Bear	21
09/19/25 vs Platteview	19
09/12/25 vs Seward	14
09/05/25 @ Blair	14
10/03/25 @ Skutt Catholic	7

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Skutt Catholic, Pius X was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Standing Bear Grizzlies. The Thunderbolts' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Maddox Easley threw for 189 yards and two TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes. Charlie Morrow was his top target, picking up 78 receiving yards and a pair of scores. On the ground, Noah Barnes rushed for 45 yards.

Pius X's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Standing Bear, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pius X will square off against Beatrice at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbolts will be up against the Orangemen's rather soft defense (which has allowed 34 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Standing Bear, they will challenge Lincoln Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Grizzlies will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.14 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.