The SkyHawks faced the Thunderbolts Friday at Aldrich Field in the quarterfinals of the Class B state football playoffs. Photos by Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star.
Pius X wide receiver TJ Hansen picks up a first down before getting tackled by Omaha Skutt's Ben Zerzan (top) and Mojo Hagge in the first quarter on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, during the Class B quarterfinal at Aldrich Field.
Pius X running back Brock Wordekemper (5) in action against Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, during the Class B quarterfinal at Aldrich Field.
Omaha Skutt quarterback Ryan Moritz (10) gets rushed by Pius X defensive lineman Alex Kerr (56) in the first quarter on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, during the Class B quarterfinal at Aldrich Field.
Omaha Skutt quarterback Ryan Moritz (10) gets pass protection from the encroaching threat of Pius X's Joey Buresh (60) as he looks for an open receiver in the first quarter against the Thunderbolts on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, during the Class B quarterfinal at Aldrich Field.
Pius X's Tyler Gill (right) tackles Omaha Skutt's Joe LaMontia (second right) with help from Nathan Asselin (1) and Marcus Cisneros (66) in the first quarter on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, during the Class B quarterfinal at Aldrich Field.
Pius X's Spencer Scheer (13) takes off on a first quarter run against Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, during the Class B quarterfinal at Aldrich Field.
Pius X quarterback Joe Raun (15) attempts a pass in the first quarter against Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, during the Class B quarterfinal at Aldrich Field.
Pius X's Stephen Mabie (41), Nathan Merritt (50) and Creighton Schoening (63) lead the team through the paper as they prepare to take on Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, during the Class B quarterfinal at Aldrich Field.
Pius X coach Tim Aylward watches as time runs down in the fourth quarter against Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, during the Class B quarterfinal at Aldrich Field.
Pius X wide receiver TJ Hansen (2) reacts after the Thunderbolts lost 17-0 to Omaha Skutt on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, during the Class B quarterfinal at Aldrich Field.
Omaha Skutt running back Joe LaMontia (24) leaves a quartet of Pius X defenders in his wake as he breaks into the open for a 71-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, during the Class B quarterfinal at Aldrich Field.
As Omaha Skutt's Josh Zeplin (2) bears down on the play, Pius X wide receiver Tyler Gill (16) fails to catch the backward pass from the quarterback resulting in a turnover recovered by the Skyhawks in the second quarter on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, during the Class B quarterfinal at Aldrich Field. Omaha Skutt would score on the resulting series to take a 7-0 lead at the half.
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