Hebrink hits nine threes as Packers down Panthers

Published 10:28 pm Friday, February 10, 2017

Austin junior Tate Hebrink put on a shooting display to remember as the Packers topped Rochester Century (2-16 overall, 2-12 Big Nine) 77-48 in Rochester Friday.

Hebrink tied his teammate Duoth Gach with an AHS record nine three-pointers in the win as he he finished with a career-high 29 points.

Austin (19-1 overall, 15-1 Big Nine) led 66-22 early in the second half and the starters were able to rest down the stretch.

Email newsletter signup

“We shot it really well tonight and Century is playing with a lot of young kids,” Austin head Kris Fadness said. “They’re going to be good down the road, but it’s hard play ninth and tenth graders in our conference. I was happy with our guys.”

Century 17  31  —  48

Austin 51  26  —  77

Austin scoring: Tate Hebrink, 29; Both Gach, 11; Duoth Gach, 10; Kyle Oberbroeckling, 8; Moses Issa, 7; Oman Oman, 5; Trent Brown, 4; Ngor Deng, 3; free throws: 86 percent (6-for-7)