The Lyle/Pacelli Athletics will head out to square off against the Hayfield Vikings at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Lyle/Pacelli lost to Lanesboro on the road by a 64-48 margin.
Meanwhile, Hayfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Rushford-Peterson, falling 71-28.
Lyle/Pacelli dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Hayfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Lyle/Pacelli was able to grind out a solid win over Hayfield when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 62-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lyle/Pacelli 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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