The Pius XI Catholic Popes will head out on the road to challenge the Waukesha North Northstars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 69-21, which was the final score in Pius XI Catholic's tilt against Wisconsin Lutheran on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Popes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 280th, while the Vikings are ranked second).
Meanwhile, Waukesha North came into Thursday's match having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They escaped with a win on Thursday against Muskego by the margin of a single free throw, 47-46.
Pius XI Catholic's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Waukesha North, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7.
Pius XI Catholic strolled past Waukesha North when the teams last played back in November of 2022 by a score of 86-71. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pius XI Catholic since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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