The Pius X Thunderbolts will face off against the Gretna East Griffins at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Pius X's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for five straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Norris who was credited with the victory on Saturday. The Titans got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Pius X's four. Alexander Krysl was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Gretna East took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Mount Michael Benedictine get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. Gretna East wouldn't have won without Aiden Stephenson, who scored the game-winner.
Gretna East's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Pius X, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Pius X skirted past Gretna East 1-0 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Thunderbolts repeat their success, or do the Griffins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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