Mabel-Canton boys edge out Athletics
Published 10:00 pm Friday, February 17, 2017
- Lyle-Pacelli’s Trinity Anderson steps up on defense during the first half against Mabel-Canton Friday night in Lyle. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
LYLE — The Lyle-Pacelli boys basketball team had a late chance to get a win, but it lost 62-59 to Mabel-Canton (8-16 overall, 7-11 SEC) in Friday.
The Athletcis trailed by as many as 12 points in the second half, but they were able to get within 61-59 when Trinity Anderson hit a free throw with 11 seconds left. Anderson missed the second free throw on purpose and LP (8-14 overall, 5-10 SEC) was able to get the rebound, but it wasn’t bale to tie or take the lead.
Lyle-Pacelli’s Kamis Kuku fires a pass off the top of the key during the second quarter against Mabel-Canton Friday night in Lyle. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Kamis Kuku had 13 points, six rebounds and four steals for the Athletics.
MC 25 37 — 62
LP 24 35 — 59
LP scoring: Brady Lester, 14; Jed Nelson, 14; Kamis Kuku, 13; Joseph Maas, 3; Nathan Drees, 2; free throws: 44 percent (8-for-18); rebounds: 28 (Kuku, 6); turnovers: 17
Lyle-Pacelli’s Jed Nelson breaks to the hoop during the second half against Mabel-Canton Friday night in Lyle. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
