Basketball Game Preview: Lyle/Pacelli Athletics vs. Southland Rebels

The Lyle/Pacelli Athletics will take on the Southland Rebels at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Lyle/Pacelli has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with nine straight defeats, while Southland will come in with 12 straight victories.

Lyle/Pacelli lost 68-45 to Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman on Monday. The game marked the Athletics' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Southland humbled Schaeffer Academy with an 81-40 victory. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 29 points or more this season.

Southland's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points per game. As for Lyle/Pacelli, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.

Lyle/Pacelli didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Southland in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 57-53 victory. Will Lyle/Pacelli repeat their success, or does Southland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.