Packer girls basketball team downs Stewartville

Published 10:11 pm Thursday, February 25, 2016

Austin’s Paiton Schwab moves the ball out on the wing against Stewartville in the first half. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Austin’s Paiton Schwab moves the ball out on the wing against Stewartville in the first half. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

The Austin girls basketball team picked up a 66-35 win over Stewartville (5-21 overall) 66-35 in Ove Berven Gym Thursday.

The Packers (14-10 overall) will close out their season when they host Winona at 7:15 p.m. Friday.

Awenia Nywesh dumps low to Ashley Hawkshead during the second half Thursday night against Stewartville in Ove Berven Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Awenia Nywesh dumps low to Ashley Hawkshead during the second half Thursday night against Stewartville in Ove Berven Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

“Paiton Schwab gave us a big lift in the first half,” Austin head coach Todd Johnson said. “She played good defense and knocked down a couple of big shots for us. Awenia Nywesh played a really great all around game.”

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Stewartville 14 21 — 35

Austin 30 36 — 66

Austin scoring: Ashley Hawkshead, 12; Ruth Koang, 11; Rebecca Younis, 9; Shayley Vesel, 8; Kelsey Sederquest, 6; Nyagoa Thok, 5; Awenia Nywesh, 4; Jordan Huntley, 4; Paiton Schwab, 4; KieJuana Van Zant, 2; Abby Lewis, 1