The Austin boys basketball team couldn’t figure out Winona’s defense in a 49-41 loss on the road Friday.

The Winhawks (11-4 overall, 8-2 Big Nine) used a two-three zone to fluster the Packers and force 23 turnovers.

“We had a hard time scoring against their zone and a lot of our turnovers led to easy lay-ups,” Austin head coach Kris Fadness said.

The Packers trailed 23-10 in the first half until Zach Fadness hit a deep three at the buzzer. Austin trailed 41-22 in the second half but used a 17-4 run to get within 45-39.

The Packers (8-8 overall, 7-4 Big Nine) had one possession while down six and they turned the ball over.

Mark Blacklock had 19 points, 10 rebounds and five steals to lead Winona.

“They’re big guys really controlled the game and the glass,” Fadness said.

Austin scoring: Zach Fadness, 12; Tom Aase, 10; Joe Aase, 7; Jay Ettinger, 6; Zach Wessels, 4; Andrew Kaiser, 2