Boys basketball: Packers beat Huskies

Published 9:52 pm Thursday, February 23, 2017

The Austin boys basketball team picked up a 73-62 win over Owatonna (17-7 overall, 15-5 Big Nine) in Packer Gym Thursday.

Duoth Gach had 26 points on 10-of-14 shooting off the Packers (23-1 overall, 19-1 Big Nine).

Austin’s Duoth Goach finishes off a pass from his brother Both with a two-hander during the first half against Owatonna Thursday night in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Austin’s Duoth Goach finishes off a pass from his brother Both with a two-hander during the first half against Owatonna Thursday night in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Owatona 27  35    62

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Austin 36  37    73

Austin scoring: Duoth Gach, 26; Both Gach, 18; Kyle Oberbroeckling, 10; Oman Oman, 6; Pat Hagan, 5; Jany Gash, 5; Moses Issa, 3; field goals: 53 percent (26-for-49); three-pointers: 25 percent (5-for-20); free throws: 76 percent (16-for-21); rebounds: 29 (Pat Hagan, 6); turnovers: 10

Austin’s Pat Hagen is fouled by Owatonna’s Andrew Jackson underneath during the second half Thursday night in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Austin’s Pat Hagen is fouled by Owatonna’s Andrew Jackson underneath during the second half Thursday night in Packer Gym. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com