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Big Nine Champs!

3 Mar

The Austin Packers boys basketball team came into Friday night’s game against Owatonna with two scenarios:

  • If they won, they would claim sole possession of the Big Nine title, or
  • If they lost, they would likely share the title with both Owatonna and Mankato East.

With their 61-52 win over the Huskies, the Packers clinched the conference crown outright for the first time since 1988 (they had shared with Rochester Mayo in 1999), and with Mankato East’s win over Rochester Century the Huskies fell to third. Here are the final standings:

Tom Aase led the Packers in scoring with 18 points, while Joe Aase added 15, Zach Wessels 12, Goliath Oboyo 8, Collin Weisert 5, Nate Schwab 2 and Bret Lukes 1. See the stories in the Austin Daily Herald, Austin Post-Bulletin and Owatonna People’s Press.

Here are the game highlights:

The Packers open section 1AAA play-offs Wednesday at home, likely against Faribault. Game time is 7 p.m.

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Packers run record to 19-5

26 Feb

In a quick turnaround game after their Big Nine-clinching win over Rochester John Marshal Friday, the Packers traveled to Caledonia Saturday for a non-conference game against the Warriors. The Packers led most of the game (although they trailed 26-23 at halftime), but it was close all the way. The final score was 55-50, as the Packers ran their winning streak to six in anticipation of their regular-season finale against Owatonna.

Goliath Oboyo had a career-high 16 points to pace the Packers, while Tom Aase had 14, Zach Wessels 11, Nate Schwab 6 and Joe Aase 6 and  Zach Vierkandt 2.

Here are the highlights:

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Packer Clinch Share of Conference Crown

25 Feb

With a 78-43 rout of Rochester John Marshall Friday night, the Austin Packers have guaranteed themselves at least a share of the Big Nine conference title for the first time since 1999.

The Packers are a full game ahead of both Owatonna and Mankato East, and host the Huskies next Friday in the season finale with a chance to claim solo possession of the crown.

It was Senior Night on Friday, and the Packers used a balanced scoring attack and defense that led to layups to cruise to victory. Zach Wessels led the way with 18 points, while Tom Aase had 14, Nate Schwab 12, Goliath Oboyo 9, Joe Aase and Zach Vierkandt 6 each, Bret Lukes 5 and Collin Weisert and Ryan Larson 4 each. See the story in the Austin Daily Herald.

Here are the highlights:

The conference showdown is next Friday, but the Packers have one game before that, traveling to Caledonia tonight for their last non-conference matchup.

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Packers defeat Winona 60-40

22 Feb

The Austin Packers went on the road to Winona Tuesday night and came away with a 60-40 win.

The victory, combined with Owatonna’s 63-60 loss to Rochester John Marshall, puts the Packers alone at the top of the Big 9 conference standings with two games remaining:

Tom Aase tied his career high with 21 poins, while Zach Wessels added 13, Goliath Oboyo 8, Joe Aase 6, Zach Vierkandt 5, Nathan Scwhab 4 and Bret Lukes 3.

Here’s the Austin Daily Herald recap. And the video…

The Packers play John Marshall Friday night at home, with a chance to claim at least a share of the conference title by beating the Rockets. It’s also Senior Night for the Packers.

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Packers tied for Big 9 Lead

18 Feb

The Packers raced to an early lead Friday night and led all the way in a 69-56 win over Rochester Century Friday night at home.

Joe Aase led the Pack with 21 points, while  Zach Wessels had 20, Tom Aase 15,  Nate Schwab 6, Bret Lukes 3 and  Goliath Oboyo and Collin Weisert 2 each. See the recaps in the Austin Daily Herald and Austin Post-Bulletin.

Here are the game highlights:

The win, combined with an Owatonna loss to Mankato East, means the Packers are now tied with Owatonna for first place in the Big 9 Conference with three games remaining. If the Packers and Huskies win their next two conference games, the title will be decided in a winner-take-all regular season finale Mar. 2 in Austin.

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