Both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams played Pius X, and Grand Island this past weekend.

The boys team struggled last weekend, losing to an undefeated Pius X team, 77-36, where they went 12-34 (35%) on field goal attempts. They followed that up with a loss to Grand Island, 40-45, the next day, where they went 14-55 (25%) on field goal attempts.

“We have had two tough losses this weekend,” junior Ben Hunzeker said. “But we’re getting back from injury and having a full week of practice to work on things we need to build upon based on what we saw this weekend.”

The Boys Basketball team will move on to play a 2-8 Fremont team at home on Thursday at 7:30 PM.

The Girls Basketball team, however, was able to capture a win this weekend. After falling to an undefeated Pius X team on the road, 48-32, they regrouped, and crushed Grand Island, 65-8.

“It feels great to come off a dominating win against Grand Island,” senior Skylar Pieper said. “That was a game where we came together and played as a team. We all wanted the best for each other and that win right there just shows that we all have each other’s backs!”

The girls face a tough test on Friday, however, as they play an 11-2 Fremont team, who beat the Hawks, 60-51, on New Year’s Eve.

“I think as long as we focus on playing basketball the way we know how and trust our teammates, we can beat them,” senior Carly Coen said.