Packer boys basketball team wins 11th straight game

Published 10:39 pm Tuesday, February 14, 2017

The Austin boys basketball team picked up its 11th straight win when it beat Northfield (12-8 overall, 10-6 Big Nine) 61-47 on the road Tuesday.

Both Gach had 18 points, six rebounds and three assists for the Packers (20-1 overall, 16-1 Big Nine) and Tate Hebrink added 15 points, five assists and four steals.

Austin trailed 15-9 in the first half and it used a 12-2 run to close half. Trent Brown had a lay-up and an assist to Gach in the run.

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Austin 21  40    61

Northfield 17  30    47

Austin scoring: Both Gach, 18; Tate Hebrink, 15; Duoth Gach, 9; Kyle Oberbroeckling, 7; Pat Hagan, 6; Oman Oman, 2; Trent Brown, 2; Tyler Tupy, 2; field goals: 48 percent (24-for-49); three-pointers: 29 percent (5-for-17); free throws: 80 percent (8-for-10); rebounds: 20