Pius X faced Lincoln North Star in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Thunderbolts fell just short of the Navigators by a score of 2-1. The Thunderbolts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Navigators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Lincoln North Star found their leader in sophomore Marie Paneitz, who had 12 digs and one assist. Paneitz is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Thunderbolts
| 09/19/25 vs Lincoln North Star | 1-2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Grand Island | 2-0 |
| 09/19/25 vs North Platte | 2-1 |
| 09/18/25 vs Fremont | 3-1 |
| 09/16/25 @ Gretna East | 3-1 |
With the defeat, Pius X broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3. As for Lincoln North Star, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Pius X didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Standing Bear on the 20th. As for Lincoln North Star, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Lincoln East on the 20th.
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