The Pius X Thunderbolts will square off against the Mercy Monarchs at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mercy will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Pius X extended their winning streak to three on Saturday. The Thunderbolts never let Lexington get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. Give Pius X's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Mercy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on Duchesne with a sharp 5-1 victory on Saturday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 3-0.
Mercy hit Duchesne with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Audrey Bush (2), Macie Goliber, Lizzie Barta, and Olivia Gallagher.
Pius X's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 26 goals over those three games. As for Mercy, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Pius X beat Mercy 3-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Will the Thunderbolts repeat their success, or do the Monarchs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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