The Pius X Thunderbolts will challenge the Omaha Central Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Pius X escaped with a win against Millard South by the margin of a single free throw, 62-61. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Thunderbolts' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Patriots are ranked seventh).
Meanwhile, Omaha Central waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They snuck past the Wildcats with a 53-48 win.
Pius X better keep an eye on Lenox Haynes. He was instrumental in Omaha Central's win, going 9 for 21 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds. Evan Rodgers was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds.
Omaha Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Pius X has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Omaha Central, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Things could have been worse for Pius X, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 63-49 loss to Omaha Central when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Pius X avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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