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.
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)