Marian is 6-0 against Pius X since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Marian Crusaders will challenge the Pius X Thunderbolts at 12:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Marian sitting on 14 straight victories and Pius X on ten.
Marian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Marian who was credited with the win. Marian got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Kearney's one. Paige Miller had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Marian.
Pius X is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Columbus, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Pius X was ranked fifth). While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Pius X who was credited with the victory. Pius X got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Columbus' three. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Pius X was the better team in the second half.
Marian's win bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Pius X, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
Marian was able to grind out a solid win over Pius X in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, winning 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marian since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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