Packer girls fall to Mankato West

Published 10:39 pm Friday, January 16, 2015

The Austin girls basketball team had its four-game winning streak snapped when it lost 75-61 at Mankato West (6-7 overall, 5-5 Big Nine) in Mankato Friday.

The Packers (5-8 overall, 4-6 Big Nine) led 18-12 with six minutes left in the first half when Ruth Koang and Alex Hansen both went to the bench with three fouls and the Scarlets made a run.

Austin 21 40 — 61

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West 24 51 — 75

Austin scoring: Shayley Vesel, 17; Awenia Nywesh, 11; Ruth Koang, 10; Amber Hansen, 8; Sydney Murphy, 7; Alex Hansen, 3; Kelsey Sederquest, 3; Rebecca Younis, 2; free throws: 43 percent (9-for-21)