The Pius X Thunderbolts will head out on the road to challenge the Grand Island Islanders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Pius X is ranked 32nd, while Grand Island is ranked 27th).
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Pius X had to settle for a 3-2 defeat against Lincoln Southeast. Pius X has struggled against Lincoln Southeast recently, as their contest on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Brayden Armagost wasn't going to let Lincoln Southeast walk away unscathed as he scored both of Pius X's goals. With that big game he's now up to four goals this season.
Meanwhile, Grand Island has not done well against Kearney recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Everything went Grand Island's way against Kearney as Grand Island made off with a 3-0 win. That three goal margin sets a new team best for Grand Island this season.
Pius X now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Grand Island, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Pius X skirted past Grand Island 1-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pius X since the team 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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