Packer Fast Break Club

The Packers scored 56 points in the second half on Friday night to defeat the Albert Lea Tigers 90 to 50.  Austin led Albert Lea at the half 34 to 28.  Austin used balanced scoring and a suffocating defense to take down the Tigers.  Zach Coffey led Austin in scoring with 16 points.

Austin has had 6 straight road games and will travel to Owatonna on Tuesday night to take on the Huskies.

You can read more at the Austin Daily Herald.  Read more at the Albert Lea Tribune and see some photos.  See KIMT highlights.  Here are our video highlights!

Austin scoring: Zach Coffey, 16; Gach Gach, 10; Kyle Oberbroeckling, 10; Levi Vierkandt, 10; Noah Brehmer, 9; Tate Hebrink, 9; Connor Bollum, 9; Nik Gasner, 8; Both Gach, 3; Elijah Andersen, 3; Anthony Sanchez, 2; Taylor Peck, 1; field goals: 52 percent (30-for-58); free throws: 69 percent (18-for-26); rebounds: 36

The Packers lost to Mankato East Tuesday night 81 to 75.  Mankato East was a very athletic team that shot the ball very well.  The Pack found themselves trailing too much at the half again and had to battle back the entire second half of the game.  .  Gach Gach had a career game scoring 31 points.  The Packers head to Albert Lea on Friday night for another Big 9 match.

Austin Herald’s story.  Highlights of the game.

Austin scoring: Gach Gach, 31; Both Gach, 13; Zach Coffey, 13; Nik Gasner, 6; Levi Vierkandt, 4; Kyle Oberbroeckling, 3; Tate Hebrink, 3; Noah Brehmer, 2; free throws: 61 percent (14-for-23)

The Packers fell to Mankato West 60-64 on Saturday night, Jan. 3.  The Pack once again outscored their opponent in the second half but trailed by too much in the first half.  See the Herald story. You can see the highlights here.

The Packers continue on the road Tuesday, Jan. 6 vs Mankato East.

Austin scoring: Gach Gach, 16; Zach Coffey, 10 Both Gach, 10; Nik Gasner, 7 ; Noah Brehmer, 7; Oman Oman, 6; Levi Vierkandt, 4

Packers lost another heart breaker by 1 point last night, 53 to 54 to Caledonia.  Austin started fast opening on a 11-0 run. However, Caledonia, got hot and hit several 3 pointers to lead at half by 11 points.  The second half Austin closed the gap but could not pull out the victory.  The Packers (5-6 overall) have now lost six games by a total of 14 points.

Read more at the Herald.  See our highlights here.

Austin scoring: Gach Gach, 21; Zach Coffey, 12; Nik Gasner, 6; Both Gach, 6; Levi Vierkandt, 2; Noah Brehmer, 2; Oman Oman, 2; Kyle Oberbroeckling, 2

The Packers will again be on the road Saturday night, when they travel to Mankato West.

Packers started slow Monday night, trailing Simley 14 to 24 at the half.  The Pack had better intensity late in the game and made in close but could not pull out the victory.  Austin lost to Simley, 49 to 52.  The Packers will return on Tuesday, to Winona State, to take on a tough Caledonia team.

See more at the Herald.  You see the Game highlights are here.

Austin scoring: Gach Gach, 19; Nik Gasner, 5; Levi Vierkandt, 5; Dylan Gasner, 4; Kyle Oberbroeckling, 4; Both Gach, 3; Zach Coffey, 3; Oman Oman, 2