Archive by Author

Packers Trounce Albert Lea

22 Jan

The Packers started slow on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Albert Lea. With 8 minutes left in the first half, they trailed the Tigers 8-3.

Then they went on a 25-0 run and put the game away by halftime. Smothering defense and solid outside shooting were keys to the 66-41 victory.

Tom Aase led the Packers with 12 points, while Zach Wessels had 11, Jay Ettinger 10, Andrew Kaiser 9, Joe Aase, 9, Zach Fadness 6, Colin Weisert 3, Matt Duren 2, Nate Schwab 2 and Caleb Knorr 2.

Here’s the Austin Daily Herald story and the Albert Lea Tribune version.

See the video highlights below. And note how quickly the scoreboard shuts off at the conclusion.

 

Tags: , , ,

Alumni Road Trip

22 Jan

Several Fast Break Club member are on a road trip today to watch Packer Alum Connor Gunderson and his St. Olaf teammates take on Carleton.

The Oles are down 49-26 at halftime. We’re rooting for a comeback.

Update: The Oles made it a good game, holding Carleton to 23 points in the second half. They were within three in the final seconds, and had one last chance to send it to overtime. The shot, and the rally, fell short as the Knights won the game 72-69.

Here are a couple of snippets from the game, including a bit of Connor’s action and the big finish:

Tags: ,

Weekend Sweep for Packers

16 Jan

The Packers swept two home games on Friday and Saturday night, beating Mankato West 52-47 and then following with a 58-49 win over previously undefeated Caledonia, ranked third in the state in Class AA.

In the Friday night game, the game was close throughout, with the Packers maintaining a slight lead most of the way. The score was tied at 39 with seven minutes to play, and the Packers played tough to seal the win. Zach Wessels led the Pack with 16 points, while Matt Duren had 12, Joe Aase and Tom Aase 8 each and Zach Fadness and Jay Ettinger with 4 apiece. The Austin Post-Bulletin and Daily Herald have recaps.

On Saturday, the Packers were down 17-8 early before they got the offense going and clamped down on defense. They were down by 3 at the half and continued the pressure, eventually building a 15-point margin. Tom Aase and Matt Duren each had 13 points to pace the Packers, while Joe Aase had 10,  Zach Fadness 9, Jay Ettinger and Zach Wessels 5 each and Andrew Kaiser 3.

Here are the highlights from the win over Caledonia:

Update: Here are the highlights from the Mankato West game:

The Packers are now 5-6 overall, and 4-2 in the Big 9 Conference. Next up is another conference matchup Tuesday at Albert Lea.

Tags: , , , , ,

Thanks to 3-Point Club Members!

15 Jan

The Packer Fast Break Club raises funds each year to provide equipment, services and and to pay entry fees for the Summer tournaments that help the team get better. The list of current members is here.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed! If you would like to join them, send your tax-deductible contribution to:

Packer Fast Break Club
c/o Sherri Wessels
2001 W Oakland Ave
Austin, MN 55912-4619

Packers Drop Game at East

13 Jan

After scoring just 17 points in the first half, the Austin Packers dropped a 51-44 contest Tuesday night on the road at Mankato East.

Zach Fadness led the Packers with 12 points, while Zach Wessels had 11, Tom Aase 8, Joe Aase 8 and Matt Duren 5.

See the Austin Daily Herald story. Here’s the video:

The boys have back-to-back home games Friday and Saturday, as they host Mankato West and Caledonia in Packer Gym.

Tags: , , ,

← Older Entries
Newer Entries →