Lyle/Pacelli is 9-1 against Mabel-Canton since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lyle/Pacelli Athletics will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mabel-Canton Cougars at 7:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Lyle/Pacelli came up short against Plainview-Elgin-Millville and fell 55-47.
Meanwhile, Mabel-Canton pushed their score all the way to 55 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Schaeffer Academy 60-55. Mabel-Canton has struggled against Schaeffer Academy recently, as their match on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Isaac Underbakke, who scored 15 points along with eight assists and six rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Cayden Tollefsrud was another key contributor, scoring 23 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Lyle/Pacelli has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Mabel-Canton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Lyle/Pacelli was able to grind out a solid win over Mabel-Canton in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 75-66. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Tollefsrud, who scored 29 points along with nine rebounds and two steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lyle/Pacelli still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
