The Lyle-Pacelli boys basketball team lost 68-51 at Houston (13-8 overall, 11-6 SEC) Friday night.

The Athletics (13-6 overall, 12-4 SEC) got within five early in the second half, but they could get no closer.

LP lost junior Noah Jiskra to a concussion in Thursday night’s game, but LP head coach Dean DeBoer is hoping that Jiskra can return to the lineup this season.

Houston 29 39 —  68

LP 18 33 — 51

LP scoring: Jordan Hart, 21; Jordan Cotter, 12; Braden Kocer, 6; Lee Bauer, 5; Nathan Drees, 3; Joseph Boots, 3; Brennen Ruis, 1; free throws: 38 percent (6-for-16)