Packers take down Mankato East in OT
Published 11:00 pm Thursday, February 16, 2017
- Austin’s Rebecca Younis comes off a pick by Awenia Nywesh during the first half against Mankato East Thursday night in Ove Berven Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin girls basketball team was able to come back from an early deficit as it beat Mankato East (6-17 overall, 6-13 Big Nine) 49-41 in overtime in Ove Berven Gym Thursday.
Abby Lewis had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Packers (11-12 overall, 10-10 Big Nine) and she held Mankato East’s Shayla Karge to four points in the second half after Karge had 13 points in the first half.
Austin’s Emily Hegna takes off on the break in the first half against Mankato East Thursday night in Ove Berven Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin had trailed 12-2 to start the game.
“We’re definitely playing better at the right time and they’re playing as a team,” Austin head coach Anna Meyer said. “I think the biggest thing is that that we’re making the extra pass.”
Austin scoring: Abby Lewis, 16; Rebecca Younis, 9; Elyse Hebrink, 8; KieJuana VanZant, 4; Colie Justice, 3; Amber Hansen, 2; Emily Hegna, 2
Austin’s Anna Schara keeps the ball away from Mankato East’s Natalie Schisel during the first half Thursday night in Ove Berven Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
