Packer Fast Break Club

The Packers ran into a hot shooting Rochester John Marshall team but dominated the final five minutes to get the win 62-60. Austin scored the games final 11 points to pull out the victory in front of a loud JM crowd. The win improves the Packers record to 22-3 and 17-0 in conference play.

Friday night the Pack will hosting Faribault in our Paint the Town Pink “Hoops for Hope” game and will try to complete their second consecutive Big 9 conference perfect record.

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

Here are the highlights:

Austin scoring: Zach Wessels 22, Ajuda Nywesh 13, Bret Lukes 12,Gach Gach 10, Nik Gasner 3, Curtis Oberbroeckling 2

The 21-3 Packers clinched a share of the Big Nine title when they defeated Mankato East 73-50 on the road Saturday. Austin once again started strong and held a comfortable lead the entire game hitting over 50% of their 3-pointers and being very disruptive on defense.

A win in one of the final two games, either at Rochester JM on Tuesday or home against Faribault on Friday, will give the Pack sole possesion of the Big Nine title for the third consecutive year.

Read more about the game in the Austin Daily Herald.

Here are the highlights:

Austin scoring: Bret Lukes 24, Nik Gasner 12, Gach Gach 10, Ajuda Nywesh 9, Noah Brehmer 7, Zach Wessels 5, Curtis Oberbroeckling 4, Zach Coffey 2

Austin traveled to Owatonna Friday night where the Huskies were looking to avenge a January 10th 23 point loss to the Packers. The Pack had other ideas.  Austin  got out an early lead and were up 34- 24 at the break as they went on to win the game 61-48. The win improves the Packers record to 20-3 overall and 15-0 in the conference.

Read more about the game in the Austin Daily Herald and the Owatonna Peoples Press.

Here are the highlights:

Austin scoring: Ajuda Nywesh 22, Zach Wessels 16, Bret Lukes 15, Gach Gach 8

A smothering defense was the key to a 54-34 victory over Rochester Mayo Tuesday night. The 19-3 Packers caused 24 turnovers for the game and held Mayo to 15 first half points.  The win was the 40th consecutive against conference opponents for the Austin program.

Austin will be back on the court Friday in Owatonna and Saturday at Mankato East. 7:30 start times.

Read more about the game in the Austin Daily Herald.

Here are the highlights:

Austin scoring: Ajuda Nywesh 12, Bret Lukes 11, Zach Wessels 10, Noah Brehmer 10, Gach Gach 7, Curtis Oberbroeckling 2, Zach Coffey 2

Austin continued their winning ways as they defeated Faribault 62-44 on Saturday to improve to 18-3 overall and 13-0 in conference play. The Packers found themselves down 18-15 after a sluggish start, but turned the game around quickly! The Pack led by 34 six minutes into the second half, as the starters headed to the bench.

Read more about the game in the Austin Daily Herald and the Faribault Daily News.

The team will have three conference road games this week, Tuesday at Mayo, Friday at Owatonna and Saturday at Mankato East.

Here are the highlights:

Austin scoring: Gach Gach 13, Ajuda Nywesh 13, Zach Wessels 12, Zach Coffey 6, Bret Lukes 5, Noah Brehmer 4, Nik Gasner 3, Curtis Oberbroeckling 2, Adam Bergstrom 2, Levi Vierkandt 2