Pacelli lost against Neillsville back in March of 2019 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cardinals were beaten by the Warriors 71-27.
Neillsville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon Rakestraw led the charge by going 7-for-9 on his way to 18 points and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, Rakestraw now owns an excellent 46.5% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Andrew Hoeser, who shot 75% from the field en route to 16 points and five steals.
Pacelli's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Neillsville, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Pacelli and Neillsville will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Cardinals are set to take on their familiar foe Wild Rose at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Neillsville will face off against rival Columbus Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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