While St. Pius X didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They secured a 48-43 W over the Lamar Texans on Saturday. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 78-58 loss the last time these two teams met.
Joseph Aham-Neze was the offensive standout of the matchup as he shot 42% from the field on his way to 19 points. Jacob Cockrum was another key player, putting up 11 points.
St. Pius X is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points over those games. As for Lamar, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Looking ahead, St. Pius X will head out to take on Westside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lamar, they will take on Seven Lakes at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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