Football Game Preview: Elkhorn North Wolves vs. Pius X Thunderbolts

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Previous 3 Games

08/29/25 - Away	46-0 W
08/30/24 - Home	24-21 W
10/28/22 - Away	35-14 W

Elkhorn North has gone a perfect 3-0 against Pius X recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wolves will be playing at home against the Thunderbolts at 8:00 p.m. Elkhorn North will be strutting in after a win while Pius X will be coming in after a defeat.

Elkhorn North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Bennington, who was ranked sixth at the time (Elkhorn North was ranked ninth). The Wolves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 29-27 victory over the Badgers on Thursday.

Ethan Beachy had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 255 yards on 16 of 27 attempts. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in November of 2024. Jase Reynolds made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, Pius X was not quite Waverly's equal in the second half on Friday. The matchup between the Thunderbolts and the Vikings didn't end well, with the Thunderbolts falling 22-7. The Thunderbolts have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Pius X now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Elkhorn North, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.

Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Elkhorn North has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Pius X, though, as they've been averaging only 57.7 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?

Everything came up roses for Elkhorn North against Pius X in their previous meeting back in August, as the team secured a 46-0 victory. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do the Thunderbolts have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.