The Austin boys basketball team beat Faribault (9-8 overall, 6-7 Big Nine) 52-42 on the road Friday.

Duoth Gach had 14 points for the Packers (14-3 overall, 12-2 Big Nine), who pulled away late in the game.

Austin scoring: Duoth Gach, 14; Jace Murray, 11; Both Gach, 9; Zach Coffey, 5; Oman Oman, 5; Tate Hebrink, 4; Kyle Oberbroeckling, 2; Mark Manyuon, 2; field goals: 42 percent (21-for-50); three-pointers: 31 percent (7-for-23); free throws: 50 percent (3-for-6)