Spring Grove tops Lyle/Pacelli girls
Published 10:40 pm Thursday, January 6, 2011
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Lyle/Pacelli's Madison Truckenmiller puts up a shot against Spring Grove in the first half Thursday night at Pacelli. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Lyle/Pacelli girls basketball team saw one of the top teams in the state and they just couldn’t keep up with No. 7 ranked Spring Grove in a 78-49 loss in Pacelli Gym.
The Athletics (5-4 overall, 5-2 SEC) had their moments, but Spring Grove’s full court press got the best of them in the end. The Lions (10-2 overall, 6-0 SEC) opened the contest with an 11-2 run and they led 43-22 at the half.
“We’d play with them for spurts and then we’d make mistakes,” L/P head coach Brad Walter said. “It didn’t really seem like a blowout and we didn’t play that bad. They’re one of the best teams in the state.”
Nyabang Diang paced L/P with 19 points.
“Nyabang did a good job of attacking the rim and she set up some easy looks for us,” Walter said.
Although they lost, Walter was glad his team got a first-hand look at one of the state’s top teams.
“You get to see what the best is like and it’s a good learning experience,” Walter said.
L/P scoring: Nyabang Diang, 19; Maggie Lewison, 11; Ann Rysavy, 6; Dani Felten, 6; Cortney Walter, 3; Ashley Hinz, 2; Madison Truckenmiller, 2