Packer Fast Break Club

The Packer boys faced their toughest opponent of their first ten games Saturday night at Winona State University. The Kaukauna WI Ghosts defeated the Pack 49-43. Cold shooting was the downfall for the boys as they scored a season low 17 points in the first half. Zach Wessels left the game with 15 minutes remaining in the second half to get a cut above his eye stitched. The Ghosts were the third consecutive ranked opponent for the Packers.

The next game is at Winona High School  on Friday, January 3rd at 7:30pm.

Read more about the game in the Austin Daily Herald.

Here are the highlights:

Austin scoring: Bret Lukes 17, Ajuda Nywesh 10, Nik Gasner 6, Zach Wessels 5, Gach Gach 3, Noah Brehmer 2

The Austin boys traveled to Winona State Friday night to play 8-0 P-E-M in the Warrior Club Holiday Basketball Tournament. The Packers built a 38-21 halftime lead and won 71-54. Four players scored in double figures.

The team will be back in action 5:00 Saturday night at Winona State, playing their second game of the tournament against 7-1 Kaukauna WI.

Here are the highlights from the P-E-M victory:

Austin scoring:Ajuda Nywesh 16, Bret Lukes 12, Nik Gasner 12, Zach Wessels 10, Gach Gach 9, Curtis Oberbroeckling 7, Noah Brehmer 3, Taylor Peck 2.

The Austin Boys hosted Red Wing Friday night and came away with a convincing victory raising their overall record to 7-1, 3-0 in the section. For the third straight game the Pack did not allow their opponent to score over 40 points.

The team will be back in action Friday December 27th and  Saturday the 28th playing in the Warrior Classic at Winona State University. Varsity will play 5th ranked class 2A Plainview-Elgin-Millville on friday and Kaukauna WI on Saturday. Both games are at 5:00. JV will have games at 12:40 on Friday and 1:40 on Saturday.

Read more about the game in the Austin Daily Herald and the Rochester Post Bulletin.

Here are the highlights:

Austin scoring: Ajuda Nywesh 21, Gach Gach 10, Zach Wessels 9, Bret Lukes 9, Noah Brehmer 2, Curtis Oberbroeckling 2

Austin defeated Mankato East at home Thursday night in Big Nine conference action 62-29.

The Packers used smothering defense and red hot shooting to jump out to a 40-16 halftime score and pushed the lead to 38 points with five minutes left in the game. Five players scored in double figures.

Read more about the game in the Austin Daily Herald.

The Packers will be back in action tonight- Friday, December 20th, at home against section rival Red Wing. Lets pack the gym.

Here are the highlights:

Austin scoring: Gach Gach 14, Bret Lukes 12, Ajuda Nywesh 11, Zach Wessels 11, Nic Gasner 11, Curtis Oberbroeckling 2, Jon Knorr 1,

The Austin Packer Boys Basketball team continued their strong start to the season with a 64-40 win over Rochester Century Tuesday night at Packer gym. The Packers lead by 14 points at half and cruised to a 24 point win. Read more about the victory in the Austin Daily Herald.  The win improves their record to 5-1 including wins over New Prague, Marshall, Albert Lea, Mankato West and a 3 point loss to Bloomington Kennedy. The Packers will be back in action Thursday night December 19th against Mankato East and Friday December 20th vs Red Wing, both home games. Here are the highlights from the Century game:

Game Scoring: Zach Wessels 21, Bret Lukes 14, Ajuda Nywesh 9, Nik Gasner 9, Gach Gach 6, Jacob Kempen 3, Curtis Oberbroeckling 2