Black Raiders
| 12/21/24 vs Pius X | 64-77 |
| 12/20/24 @ Sergeant Bluff-Luton | 64-56 |
| 12/17/24 vs Jefferson | 101-35 |
| 12/13/24 @ Sioux City West | 101-71 |
| 12/10/24 vs Le Mars | 82-49 |
It was fun while it lasted, but Sioux City East's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Saturday. They fell 77-64 to the Pius X Thunderbolts. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Black Raiders came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 11th in Iowa, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 78th in Nebraska).
Having lost for the first time this season, Sioux City East fell to 6-1. As for Pius X, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sioux City East will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Sioux City at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Pius X and St. Pius X will round out the year against one another at at 1:00 p.m. on December 30th.
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