Pius X was the 79-70 winner over Grain Valley when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Thunderbolts took a 59-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles on Saturday. While the Thunderbolts didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 14-6 in the first quarter.

Zach Taubenheim
| 12/06/25 vs Grain Valley | 17 |
| 12/05/25 vs Blue Springs | 20 |
| 12/04/25 @ Blue Springs South | 16 |
Despite the loss, Pius X still got an impressive performance from Zach Taubenheim, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 17 points. Taubenheim's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Sand, who shot 45% from the field on his way to 14 points.
Pius X now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Grain Valley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Pius X will be playing at home against Gretna East at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Grain Valley, they will take on Chrisman at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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