Notre Dame had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 25-point drubbing they dealt Merryville on Friday. The Notre Dame Pioneers blew past the Merryville Panthers 49-24. While the Pioneers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Pioneers
12/20/24 @ Merryville | 49-24 |
12/19/24 vs Episcopal of Acadiana | 33-31 |
12/17/24 vs Northside Christian | 46-31 |
12/06/24 vs Highland Baptist Christian | 50-16 |
The win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.5 points per game. As for Merryville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-11-1.
Notre Dame will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sacred Heart at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025. As for Merryville, they will finish 2024 at home by hosting Caldwell Parish at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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