Gretna and Pius X are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2019, but not for long. The Dragons will head out to take on the Thunderbolts on Tuesday. Gretna will be strutting in after a win while Pius X will be coming in after a defeat.
Gretna can't be too worried about heading out to take on Pius X: they just beat Blair at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. The Dragons put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 3-0 victory on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won eight in a row.
Gretna never let Blair on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-23, 25-15.
Lily Zimmerman
| 10/16/25 @ Blair | 18 |
| 10/11/25 vs Norris | 3 |
| 10/11/25 vs Elkhorn North | 12 |
| 10/11/25 vs Elkhorn | 11 |
| 10/09/25 vs Lincoln Northwest | 12 |
| + 2 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Lily Zimmerman, who had 18 digs. That's the most digs she has posted over her last seven matchups.
Gretna was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blair only served three.
Meanwhile, Pius X suffered their biggest loss since September 23rd on Tuesday. They came up short against Omaha Westside, falling 3-0. The Thunderbolts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Pius X was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Omaha Westside's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 25-22.
Pius X's defeat dropped their record down to 17-14. As for Gretna, their record is now 24-6.
Gretna beat Pius X 3-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Thunderbolts' Emilia Reiling, who had 33 digs and two aces. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Dragons to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
