The Pius X Thunderbolts will take on the Millard South Patriots at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Pius X is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since February 10, 2024 on Thursday. They blew past North Platte, posting a 72-35 victory. Given the Thunderbolts' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Millard South and Omaha North faced off in a cross-town battle on Friday. Millard South strolled past Omaha North with points to spare, taking the game 83-68.
Millard South's win came from a few key players Pius X will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Albert, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Koby Meyers, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 16 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Millard South was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Omaha North only racked up nine assists.
Pius X now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Millard South, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Pius X strolled past Millard South in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a score of 54-37. Will Pius X repeat their success, or does Millard South have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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