Packer boys basketball team wins big on senior night
Published 10:49 pm Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Austin’s Mark Manyuon looks to drive on Century’s Jack Fisher in Packer Gym Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
The Austin boys basketball team jumped out to a strong start as it blasted Rochester Century (4-19 overall, 3-16 Big Nine) 88-40 on senior night in its final regular season home game in Packer Gym Tuesday.
Duoth Gach goes up for a one handed jam against Rochester Century in Packer Gym Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Austin (17-5 overall, 15-4 Big Nine) led from the start and senior Deng Deng got a chance to log in his most minutes this season. Deng went four-for-four on three-pointers as he finished with a career-high 12 points in the win.
“We were rolling tonight,” Austin head coach Kris Fadness said. “I’m really happy for Deng Deng and it was a special night for our seniors.”
Austin forced 28 turnovers in the win and it had just six turnovers of its own.
Century 19 21 — 40
Austin 51 37 — 88
Austin scoring: Duoth Gach, 16; Mark Manyuon, 14; Deng Deng, 12; Kyle Oberbroeckling, 9; Tate Hebrink, 9; Both Gach, 7; Jace Murray, 6; Oman Oman, 4; Jany Gash, 4; Elijah Andersen, 4; Zach Coffey, 2; Jesse Synoground, 1; free throws: 80 percent (8-for-10); three-pointers: 50 percent (12-for-24)