Packers cruise past Albert Lea boys
Published 11:13 pm Friday, February 25, 2011
The Austin boys basketball team controlled the pace in a 62-41 win over Albert Lea (5-16 overall, 3-13 Big Nine) in Packer Gym Friday.
Austin (13-10 overall, 11-6 Big Nine) led throughout on a senior night win.
“Our press really got to them and that was the difference,” Austin head coach Kris Fadness said. “It wasn’t so much about them as it was us and we played well.”
Austin led 33-17 at the break, but the Tigers crept to within 33-24 early in the second half. Zach Wessels came up with a steal a score and free throw and Tom Aase hit a three to push the lead back up to 15 points.
Austin scoring: Tom Aase, 19; Joe Aase, 15; Zach Wessels, 8; Jay Ettinger, 5; Quinn Yocom, 4; Zach Fadness, 3; Nate Weisert, 3; Caleb Knorr, 2; free throws: 87 percent (13-for-15)