Packer girls will face a tough test against Hill Murray in state quarterfinals Tuesday
Published 9:54 am Saturday, March 27, 2021
- The Austin Packers celebrate their Section 1AAA title win over Albert Lea. Herald file photo
The Austin girls basketball team will open up state tournament play against Hill Murray at in Rochester Mayo 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Hill Murray (19-1 overall) has a QRF ranking of No. 1 and it has outscored its opponents on average of 62.6-32.6 points per game.
The Pioneers have won 19 straight after they lost their season opener to Minnetonka 69-46. They beat Mahtomedi 56-53 the Section 4AAA title game.
Austin (11-4 overall) has a QRF rating of No. 14 and the Packers have outscored opponents on average of 59.4-47.5 this season.
Austin has won four straight and it beat Albert Lea 45-30 in the Section 1AAA title game.
