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.

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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.

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Packers Fall to Red Wing

9 Jan

The Austin Packers, fresh off an 18-point win over Rochester Mayo Friday night, came back for a make-up game Saturday night in Red Wing. The game had been scheduled for Dec. 11 but was snowed out.

Cold shooting plagued the Packers in this contest, as they were down 28-25 at the half. The second half was a little colder, as the Pack managed just 19 points and lost 57-44.

Here are the highlights:

Joe Aase had 14 points for the Packers, Tom Aase 9, Zach Wessels 8, Zach Fadness 5, Matt Duren 5, Jay Ettinger 2 and Max Coffey 1.

The Packers return to action Tuesday night, taking the road to play at Mankato East.

 

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Packers Top Spartans

8 Jan

The Austin boys ran their conference record to 3-1 Friday night with a win over the visiting Rochester Mayo Spartans.

The Packers had a 22-21 lead at halftime, but then outscored  the Spartans 31-14 down the stretch for the 53-35 win.

Here is the Austin Daily Herald story about the game.

Joe Aase had 19 points for the Packers, Matt Duren 15, Zach Fadness 6, Tom Aase 5, Jay Ettinger 4, Zach Wessels 2 and Max Coffey 2.

The Packers play again tonight, a make-up game that was snowed out in December, at Red Wing.

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