The Lyle-Pacelli girls basketball team opened its season strong as it topped Glenville-Emmons (0-1 overall, 0-1 SEC) 69-13 in Lyle Tuesday.

Sarah Holtz led LP (1-0 overall, 1-0 SEC) with 16 points.

“I thought we played weigh good energy and we had a balanced attack,” LP head coach Justin Morris said.

No. 9 ranked LP will square off against No. 6 Blooming Prairie in Lyle Thursday at 7:15 p.m.

GE 5 8 — 13

LP 49 20 — 69

LP scoring: Sarah Holtz, 16; Courtney Walter, 10; Brooke Walter, 10; Ann Rysavy, 10; Madison Truckenmiller, 8; Annie Holtz, 6; Kendal Truckenmiller, 5; Bethany Strouf, 4; free throws: 58 percent (7-for-12)