Lyle/Austin Pacelli vs. Goodhue
3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 7

Lyle/Austin Pacelli will finally get another crack at Goodhue after nearly knocking off the Wildcats in last year’s Class 1A, Section 1 playoffs.

The Athletics lost a 17-point lead after going the final 9 minutes, 8 seconds of game without a field goal while Goodhue pressed and clawed out a 43-42 victory.

Fast forward to this year and Lyle/Austin Pacelli (6-1, 4-0) seems poised to avenge that loss. The Athletics are off to a good start despite dropping their first game of the year on Dec. 23, a 57-51 loss to No. 8-1A Cedar Mountain-Comfrey.

Junior Brooke Walter will lead Lyle/Austin Pacelli against Goodhue, which has started to find a groove.

The Wildcats won their own tournament on Dec. 29 with a 58-39 victory over Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa. Sydney Lodermeier had 21 points to clinch Goodhue’s fifth consecutive win.