The Pius X Thunderbolts will play host again and welcome the Omaha Central Eagles, where tip off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pius X has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,600 points over their last 23 contests.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pius X gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 73-42 victory over North Platte at home. Given Pius X's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while North Platte is ranked 113th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Treyson Anderson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellan Humm, who scored 17 points.
Meanwhile, Omaha Central scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Lincoln East 76-48 at home. Omaha Central has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Omaha Central had a senior duo take command as Daleron Thomas scored 23 points along with three steals and Devin Holmon scored 20 points along with eight rebounds. Holmon is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Ike Ackerman was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight rebounds.
Pius X's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points per game. As for Omaha Central, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 15-8.
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