The Lyle/Pacelli Athletics are taking a road trip to challenge the Houston Hurricanes at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Lyle/Pacelli has given up an average of 69.9 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Lyle/Pacelli had to suffer through an 80-52 loss at the hands of Lanesboro. The Athletics have struggled against the Burros recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Houston hadn't done well against Kingsland recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hurricanes snuck past the Knights with a 53-47 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Hurricanes as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Lyle/Pacelli better keep an eye on Atreyu Florin. He was instrumental in Houston's win, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 25 rebounds. They are 2-1 when Florin posts ten or more boards, but 0-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Bennu Norton, who posted seven points and five steals.
Houston was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2025.
Lyle/Pacelli's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Houston, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-14.
Lyle/Pacelli got the 'W' when the teams last played back in December of 2025 against Houston by a conclusive 79-59 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Athletics since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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