Pius X is 0-6 against Marian since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pius X Thunderbolts will face off against the Marian Crusaders at 12:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Pius X sitting on ten straight victories and Marian on 14.
Pius X is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Pius X who was credited with the win. Pius X got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Columbus' three. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Pius X was the better team in the second half.
Marian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Kearney, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Marian was ranked second). While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Marian who was credited with the victory. Marian got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Kearney's one. Marian's winning goal came courtesy of Paige Miller.
Pius X's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Marian, their victory bumped their record up to 17-1.
Pius X came up short against Marian in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, falling 5-3. Can Pius X avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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