Pius X extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-12. They fell 54-45 to the Elkhorn North Wolves. The Thunderbolts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
Despite the loss, Pius X saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacob Markowski posted 12 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Gubbels, who earned two points and six rebounds.
As for Elkhorn North, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Pius X is ranked 126th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Elkhorn North to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carter Peterson, who put up nine points along with eight boards and seven blocks. Kellen Murphy was another key player, going 6-for-13 on his way to 16 points.
Coming up, Pius X will head out to take on Elkhorn South at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Thunderbolts will be up against the Storm's rather soft defense (which has allowed 62 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Elkhorn North, they will take on Omaha North at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday.
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