Burros prove too much for Lyle-Pacelli girls
Published 9:30 pm Friday, December 20, 2024
Lyle-Pacelli’s Morgan Klankowski reaches for the ball as Lanesboro’s Jensyn Storhoff tries to pull it in during the first half Friday night in Pacelli. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Lyle-Pacelli’s Akeera Oman tries to find an outlet during the first half against Lanesboro Friday night at Pacelli Catholic Schools. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Lyle-Pacelli’s Lexi Lewis races the ball up court against Lanesboro in the second half Friday night at Pacelli Catholic Schools. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Lyle-Pacelli’s Madeline Klankowski pressures Lanesboro’s Cora Mayer during the first half Friday night at Pacelli Catholic Schools. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Lyle-Pacelli’s Kristen Koopal reverse track during the first half against Lanesboro Friday night at Pacelli Catholic Schools. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
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The Lyle-Pacelli girls basketball team hung around for parts of the night, but Lanesboro eventually pulled away to beat the Athletics 56-32 in Pacelli Gym Friday night.
The Athletics (5-6 overall) never held a lead and they trailed 37-19 early in the second half. However, the LP was able to surge within 39-27 after sophomore Madeline Klankowski, who finished with six points and seven rebounds, converted a lay-up.
The Burros (4-2 overall) responded with a 9-2 spurt that put the game out of reach.
“We’re putting a little bit together and we’re just waiting to put it all together,” LP head coach Lee Bauer said. “We’re only doing it for a little bit of time during the game and when we do it looks good, we just need to find a way to keep the good minutes going.”
Senior Kirsten Koopal led LP with 10 points, five rebounds and three steals, but some of the younger LP players had a tough time matching the Burros’ strength.
“It’s not so much the skill level, it’s the physicality that they came in and played with. We haven’t seen a lot of Southeast Conference style basketball yet,” Bauer said. “We just have to learn how to play that way.”
Lanesboro 26 30 – 56
LP 14 18 – 32
LP scoring: Kristen Koopal, 10; Madeline Klankowski, 6; Morgan Klankowski, 6; Lexi Lewis, 4; Marlie Klankowski, 3; Autumn Drennan, 2; Faith Bauer, 1
