Lincoln Pius X starts strong but drops playoff game against Elkhorn North

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lincoln Pius X hosted a first-round playoff game for the first time since 2010 Friday night.

But Pius couldn’t hold on, falling 35-14 in its first-ever matchup against Elkhorn North.

The Thunderbolts got off to a hot start, thanks to quarterback Kolbe Volkmer finding Thomas Neal for a 23-yard touchdown pass.

Things went back and forth in the first half before Volkmer tied the game up at 14 by finding Cole Skorupa.

But Elkhorn North took off in the second half to defeat the Thunderbolts.