Packer girls shut down Century
Published 10:15 pm Friday, January 28, 2011
Austin's Babaye Oja goes over Rochester Century's Kanani Asuncion during the second half Friday night in Packer Gym. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin girls basketball team locked down on the defensive end in a 57-33 win over Rochester Century in Packer Gym Friday.
The Packers (8-9 overall, 7-5 Big Nine) led by as many as 30 in the second half and they held the Panthers (9-7 overall, 6-7 Big Nine) to just 10 points in the first half.
Austin switched its defense whenever Century’s top scorer Mallory Cochran was in the game and it worked wonders.
Austin guard Nina Carney drives to the hoop in the second half Friday night against Rochester Century in Packer Gym. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
“We kept them off-balanced and the kids had great intensity,” Austin head coach Gary Peterson said. “We worked hard out there and it as a really good win. Hopefully we can build on this and play consistent.”
Babaye Oja had 21 points and seven rebounds for Austin.
Century 10 23 — 33
Austin 33 24 — 57
Austin scoring: Babaye Oja, 21; Nina Carney, 10; Stephanie Justice, 8; Meredith Molhusen, 6; Taylor Lady, 4; Jenna Svoboda, 2; Sophia Hebrink, 2; Olivia Grev, 2; Danille Tschann, 1; Merideth Fritz, 1; field goals: 35 percent (23-for-66); three-pointers: 18 percent (3-for-17); free throws: 53 percent (8-for-15); rebounds: 36 (Oja, 7; Svoboda, 7); turnovers: 22
Century scoring: Mallory Cochran, 8; Bethany Schultz, 7; Laura Branstad, 6; Kanani Asuncion, 4; Eden Krysmalski, 3; Taylor Wells, 2; Sam Mauer, 2; Stephanie Murray, 1; field goals: 21 percent (11-for-52); three-pointers: 8 percent (1-for-12); free throws: 50 percent (10-for-20); rebounds: 30 (Cochran, 8); turnovers: 28
