Austin boys rally past Saint Thomas Academy

Published 12:37 pm Monday, February 25, 2019

The Austin boys basketball team erased a 13-point halftime deficit as it rallied to beat Saint Thomas Academy (13-11 overall) 63-60 on the road Saturday.

Medi Obang hit a sidestep three-pointer from the wing to put the Packers (19-4 overall) up 61-60 with 30 seconds left.

Dongrin Deng had 14 points, nine rebounds and three steals for the Packers and Obang finished with 16 points, three rebounds and four assists.

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Austin 23 40 – 63
STA 36 24 – 60

Austin scoring: Medi Obang, 16; Dongrin Deng, 14; Agwa Nywesh, 14; Ngor Deng, 14; Gavin Owens, 5; free throws: 100 percent (12-for-12)