It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Pius X ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Millard West Wildcats, sneaking past 73-71. With that win, the Thunderbolts brought their scoring average up to 50.4 points per game.
Charlie Morrow
| 12/30/25 @ Sidney | 9 |
| 02/07/26 @ Millard West | 8 |
| 01/31/26 vs Roncalli Catholic | 8 |
| 01/22/26 @ Elkhorn South | 7 |
| 12/11/25 vs Gretna East | 7 |
| + 16 more games |
Charlie Morrow was a one-man wrecking crew as he went 11-for-17 on his way to 31 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. Pius X is 2-1 when Morrow posts eight or more boards, but 5-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Zach Taubenheim, who shot 73% from the field en route to 21 points and seven rebounds.
Millard West's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cade Walker, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 20 points and eight boards. Walker has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Leo Cauble was another key player, putting up 14 points and six assists.
The victory made it two in a row for Pius X and bumps their season record up to 7-15. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points over those games. As for Millard West, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pius X will square off against Gretna at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Thunderbolts will be up against the Dragons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.89 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Millard West, they will take on Bryan at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 75.42 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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