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| 02/24/24 - Home | 73-42 W |
| 01/05/24 - Away | 87-47 W |
| 01/06/23 - Home | 65-56 W |
| 12/03/22 - Away | 43-42 W |
| 02/01/22 - Home | 84-47 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pius X is 10-0 against North Platte since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pius X Thunderbolts will look to defend their home court against the North Platte Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Pius X is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Skutt Catholic just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the SkyHawks, falling 59-35. The contest marked the Thunderbolts' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, North Platte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 51-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roncalli Catholic. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Crimson Pride are ranked 112th).
Pius X will need focus on slowing down Easton Jones, one of several North Platte players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 for 11 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Broman, who posted nine points and three steals.
North Platte's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Pius X, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Pius X against North Platte when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 73-42 win. Will Pius X repeat their success, or does North Platte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
