Gash chips in as Packers down Scarlets
Published 12:23 pm Sunday, January 3, 2016
Austin’s Elijah Andersen goes baseline on Mankato West’s Tommy Yokiel during the first half Saturday night in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin boys basketball team held off Mankato West (6-5 overall, 4-4 Big Nine) 72-69 in Packer Gym Saturday.
Austin’s Jace Murray (13) spins on Mankato West’s Hunter Frericks late in the second half Saturday night in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Packers (8-3 overall, 6-2 Big Nine) were out-rebounded 37-24 and they trailed 38-31 at the half.
Jany Gash had a career-high 15 points for Austin and Jace Murray had 22 points.
“It was probably an entertaining game for the fans to watch, but it was a little hair raising for a coach,” Austin head coach Kris Fadness said.
Austin scoring: Jace Murray, 22; Duoth Gach, 19; Jany Gash, 15; Both Gach, 5; Tate Hebrink, 5; Elijah Andersen, 3; Zach Coffey, 3; free throws: 67 percent (8-for-12)
