Archive | December, 2010

Packers drop close one to New Prague

25 Dec

For a while it wasn’t close, as the Packers fell behind 23-7, but then the Pack rallied to cut the deficit to 6 at halftime. Austin got as close as 1 in the second half, and had the ball near the end with a chance to tie (or win with a three), but fell just short of completing the rally.

Let’s go to the tape…

Given the closeness of the game, and the relative low score (53-39), I included all the Packers’ made free throws this time.

Here are the Austin Daily Herald and Post-Bulletin accounts of the game. Joe Aase had 14 for the Packers, followed by Matt Duren (10), Zach Wessels (9), Tom Aase (7), Jay Ettinger (6) and Andrew Kaiser (3).

The Pack will try to get back on the winning track on Tuesday, Jan. 4 when they travel to Rochester to take on John Marshall.

 

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Packers fall to 1-1 in conference

18 Dec

A slow first half in which they managed just 19 points put the Austin Packers down by 11. Then a 5-0 run by Winona to start the second half put the Packers in a hole that was just too big. Although they battled hard for the rest of the game, they could get no closer than 10. The final score was 65-46.

Here is the Austin Daily Herald story on the game and the Post-Bulletin recap, along with the KAAL-TV 10 p.m. sports, which includes a mention of “the brothers Aase.” Actually, their dads are brothers.

As is our practice, here is a more comprehensive set of video highlights. Unfortunately, thanks to the social cluelessness of some younger Winona players, the camera view of  an early 3-pointer by Zach Fadness was obstructed. But here’s the best of the rest:

Joe Aase had 15 points for the Pack, Matt Duren 12, Tom Aase 8, Zach Wessels 6 and Zach Fadness 5.

Next up is New Prague on Tuesday night in Packer Gym.

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Packers start fast, win big in conference opener

15 Dec

The Packers went on the road last night for their Big Nine conference opener, and came away with a convincing 82-50 win over Faribault.

Pressure defense and hot outside shooting, including 10 three-pointers in the first half, got the Austin boys out to an early 23-13 lead, which they stretched to 42-27 at halftime. The Pack scored first in the second half and never looked back.

Ten Packers got into the scoring act, led by Joe Aase (17), Zach Wessels (14) and Zach Fadness (11), followed closely by Tom Aase (9), Max Coffey (8), Andrew Kaiser (8) and Jay Ettinger (7). Colin Weisert (4), Matt Duren (2) and Goliath Oboyo (2). The Packers were also perfect (6-6) from the free throw line.

Here are the highlights. Note the expression of dismay at the Packers’ shooting by the Faribault coach just before halftime.

Here are the Post-Bulletin and Austin Daily Herald stories. To get the other side, see the Faribault Daily News story, aptly titled “Speechless.”

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Packer rally falls just short against Washburn

10 Dec

Austin lost a close one to 7th-ranked Minneapolis Washburn Thursday night, dropping a 57-53 contest.

Plagued by foul trouble in the first half, the Packer boys hung tough against the Millers , trailing just 26-25 at halftime. The Pack got off to a strong start in the second half, building a small lead, before a Washburn run put them out front by double digits. A valiant rally brought the Pack to within two points in the last 30 seconds, but they couldn’t convert on their last possession and were forced to foul with two seconds left. The resulting free throws led to the final four-point margin.

Here are the Austin Daily Herald and Post-Bulletin recaps.

And now to the highlights…

The Packers’ next scheduled game is Saturday night in Red Wing, weather permitting.

Update: Due to the snowstorm, the Red Wing game has been postponed. The Packers return to action Tuesday night in Faribault.

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Matt Duren named KAAL Prep of Week

9 Dec

The Packers’ Matt Duren is this week’s KAAL TV male Prep of the Week.

It’s a whole new ball game for the Austin Packers this year.

“With us changing styles and trying to be more up tempo this year we need to learn to play fast,” head coach Kris Fadness said.

And with the change new leaders are emerging on the court, like senior guard Matt Duren.

“For us to be successful we need to be a real team and share the ball and I think Matt will definitely be a beneficiary of that team play,” Fadness said.

Last year Duren was a key player off the bench for the Packers, but this year he’s adjusting to his new role as a starter.

“I’ve never started before so it’s a little bit of nervous, but the adrenaline just takes over during the game,” Duren said.

Watch the story here. See highlights of the first game against Cedar Falls here.

And be sure to turn out tonight at Packer Gym as the Minneapolis Washburn Millers, fresh off a one-point win over Class AAAA Eden Prairie, come to town for a nonconference matchup.

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