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Packers 20-0 after Albert Lea Win

10 Feb

The Austin Packers ran their season record to 20-0 Saturday night with an 80-53 win over Albert Lea.

It was Senior Night, and the team’s seniors were introduced as starters (along with their parents):

As in the first game with Albert Lea, the Packers got off to a slow start and only led by 28-27 at halftime. The Packers got their offense going in the second half, scoring 52 points on the way to the 80-52 win.

Joe Aase and Zach Wessels scored 19 points each, while Bret Lukes had 15, Ajuda Nywesh 14 and Tom Aase 9. Collin Weisert and Curtis Oberbroeckling each added 2 points.

See the Austin Daily Herald and Rochester Post-Bulletin stories. Here are the highlights:

The win was Packers’ 22nd straight at home, and they return to action Tuesday night at home against Faribault.

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Packers 18-0 after Mayo Win

2 Feb

The Austin Packers went to Rochester to face the Mayo Spartans Friday night and came away with a 64-39 win in Big Nine Conference play.

The Packers, hindered by injuries to starting guards Zach Wessels and Bret Lukes, led just 25-19 at halftime, but went on a 39-12 run to put the game away. Joe Aase had 24 of his game-high 34 points in the second half. Lukes added 13, Ajuda Nywesh 7, Tom Aase 6 and Collin Weisert and Wessels 2 each.

See the Rochester Post-Bulletin and Austin Daily Herald stories.

Here are the highlights:

The Packers, ranked #2 in Minnesota’s Class AAA, now own the longest active winning streak in the state. They return to action next Friday night at Mankato West.

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Packers trounce Owatonna

26 Jan

Austin defeated Owatonna Friday night in Big Nine conference action, posting a 67-46 win in Packer Gym.

The Packers used smothering defense and hot shooting to build a 29-12 halftime lead and stretched it to 50-17 early in the second half. They had four players in double figures: Zach Wessels with 17, Joe Aase 16, Ajuda Nywesh 11 and Collin Weisert with 10. Tom Aase had 6, Gach Gach 5 and Bret Lukes 2 to round out the scoring.

See the stories in the Austin Daily Herald and Owatonna People’s Press.

Here are the highlights:

The Packers now have nearly a week off as they return to action next Friday in Rochester where they face Mayo High School in a 7;30 p.m. start.

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Packers Push Record to 15-0

19 Jan

The Austin Packers traveled to La Crosse, Wisconsin today to play in the Pepsi Midwest Players Classic, where they defeated Westby by a 71-48 margin in the opening game of the six-game showcase.

Austin quickly built a 16-8 lead by the end of the first quarter, stretching it to 39-15 by halftime and 60-31 at the end of the third quarter.

Joe Aase led the Packers with 21 points with Tom Aase adding 13. Bret Lukes and Ajuda Nywesh each had 8, Zach Wessels 7, Gach Gach 6, Collin Weisert and Nik Gasner 3 each and Curtis Oberbroeckling 2.

Here are the highlights:

 

The Packers have two home games next week: Tuesday vs. Mankato East in a rematch of this game, and their first contest with Owatonna, which is currently third in the Big Nine at 5-2 and is 8-5 overall.

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Packers Take Big Nine Control with JM Win

18 Jan

The Austin Packers claimed sole possession of first place in the Big Nine Conference Thursday night with an 80-77 win over Rochester John Marshall.

The Packers built a lead of as much as 19 points in the first half, but JM hit a half-court buzzer beater to trim the lead to 46-32 at halftime. In the second half JM fought back to within five points with 26.8 seconds remaining, but Austin’s Joe Aase converted both halves of a one-and-one to seal the victory.

Joe’s 34 points (including 8 three-pointers) made him the all-time leading career scorer in Austin High boys basketball history at 1,065. Zach Wessels added 23 points, Ajuda Nywesh 12, Bret Lukes 6 and Tom Aase 5 in the Packer win. See the Austin Daily Herald, Rochester Post-Bulletin (and another) and KAAL-TV stories and the Rochester Post-Bulletin photo gallery.

Here are the highlights:

The Packers, who have now won 19 straight at home, venture to La Crosse, Wisconsin on Saturday to play in the Midwest Players Classic against Westby, WI. Game time is 10:45 a.m. at the La Ctosse Center.

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