Pius X waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged out the Norris Titans 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Thunderbolts have posted since December 12, 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pius X to victory, but perhaps none more so than Keeleigh Knobbe, who posted ten points in addition to four blocks and three steals. Those four blocks gave Knobbe a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hannah Bedient, who shot 83% from the field on her way to 13 points and six boards.
Despite the loss, Norris still got an impressive performance from Ize Tidball, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. Ray Wegner was another key player, putting up six points and ten boards.
Thunderbolts
| 02/26/25 vs Norris | 44-41 |
| 02/25/25 vs Standing Bear | 60-15 |
| 02/15/25 vs Duchesne | 74-44 |
| 01/31/25 vs Norris | 45-39 |
| 01/23/25 vs Elkhorn South | 74-39 |
| + 8 more games |
Pius X's victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.9 points over those games. As for Norris, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 15-8.
Pius X didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-36 win against Elkhorn North on the 1st. As for Norris, they have also already played their next contest, a 52-30 victory against Seward on the 1st.
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