The No. 6 ranked Lyle-Pacelli girls basketball team started strong and cruised to a 70-43 win over Lanesboro (6-12 overall, 5-8 SEC) on the road Friday.

Brooke Walter had 19 points, six assists and five steals as she went four-for-five on three-pointers for the Athletics.

LP will host No. 8 ranked Maranatha Academy 2:30 p.m. in Pacelli Gym Saturday.

LP 43  27  —  70

Lanesboro 13  30  —  43

LP scoring: Brooke Walter, 19; Abby Bollingberg, 14; Olivia Christianson, 13; Bethany Strouf, 7; Kristi Fett, 9; Caitlin Roberts, 5; Kendal Truckenmiller, 3; free throws: 66 percent (8-for-12); 3-pointers: 40 percent (8-for-20)