The Austin girls basketball team used a second half push to beat Red Wing (3-4 overall, 3-2 Big Nine) 69-52 on the road Tuesday.

The Packers (3-2 overall, 3-2 Big Nine) were clinging to a four point lead in the second half when Ruth Koang returned into the game after sitting with foul trouble. Koang, who had 10 points and 16 rebounds, helped ignite a Packer rally that saw Ashley Hawkshead connect on a couple of three-pointers.

Shayley Vesel had 26 points and 11 rebounds for Austin in the win, and the Packers also had a few other players step up.

“Amber [Hansen], Kelsey [Sederquest] and Jaidyn [Bastian] played big minutes and they helped us maintain the lead in the first half,” Austin head coach Todd Johnson said.

Austin 27 42 — 69

Red Wing 20 32 — 52

Austin scoring: Shayley Vesel, 26; Ashley Hawkshead, 13; Amber Hansen, 12; Ruth Koang, 10; Awenia Nywesh, 4; Rebecca Younis, 2; Emily Hegna, 1; Jaidyn Bastian, 1; free throws: 63 percent (17-for-27)