Packer girls basketball team falls to Winona
Published 11:03 pm Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Austin’s Alex Hansen shoots during the first half against Winona Tuesday night in Ove Berven Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin girls basketball team lost 65-53 to Winona (10-5 overall, 8-3 Big Nine) in Ove Berven Gym Tuesday.
Amber Hansen hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer of the first half to put the Packers (5-9 overall, 4-7 Big Nine) up 30-28 at the break, but the Winhawks pulled away in the second half.
Austin’s Jaidyn Bastian looks to pass during the first half against Winona Tuesday night. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin had trailed 20-9 to start the game.
“I was proud of the kids,” Austin head coach Todd Johnson said. “I thought they played super hard to battle back after an early deficit. Winona has a good team and they can shoot well from the outside.”
Winona 28 37 — 65
Austin 30 23 — 53
Austin scoring: Ruth Koang, 15; Shayley Vesel, 13; Awenia Nywesh, 10; Amber Hansen, 6; Jaidyn Bastian, 3; Kelsey Sederquest, 2; Alex Hansen, 2; Sydney Murphy, 2; free throws: 60 percent (12-for-20)