Spartans hand Packer boys their first loss
Published 10:30 pm Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Austin boys basketball team suffered its first loss of the season when it lost to Rochester Mayo (2-0 overall, 2-0 Big Nine) 72-69 in Rochester Tuesday.
Agwa Nywesh hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 67 with 1:30 left and Teyghan Hovland scored to bring the Packers within 70-69 with 40 seconds left, but it wasn’t enough.
Austin 35 34 — 69
Mayo 29 43 — 72
Austin scoring: Agwa Nywesh, 23; Teyghan Hovland, 13; Okey Okey, 11; Ogur Gari, 7; Pierre Lilly, 6; Moses Idris, 4; Victor Idris, 4; field goals: 65 percent (30-for-46); three-pointers: 35 percent (7-for-20); free throws: 75 percent (3-for-4); rebounds: 22; turnovers: 13