Packer girls topple Waseca

The Austin girls basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak when it beat Waseca (3-17 overall) 65-45 in Ove Berven Gym Thursday.

The Packers (9-12 overall) shot 43 percent on threes as sophomore guard Stephanie Justice led the way with a career-high 14 points.

“It was one of our better shooting nights,” Austin head coach Gary Peterson said. “We took care of the ball and moved it with patience.”

Austin held Waseca’s top scorer Lexie Ulfers to just seven points and the Bluejays shot just 23 percent from the field.

Austin led 33-20 at the half.

Austin scoring: Stephanie Justice, 14; Jenna Svoboda, 10; Taylor Lady, 10; Nina Carney, 9; Meredith Molhusen, 7; Ashley Follmuth, 5; Sophia Hebrink, 3; Miang Garcia, 3; Mary Kate Barinka, 2; Babaye Oja, 2; field goals: 38 percent (26-for-67); three-pointers: 43 percent (7-for-16); free throws: 40 percent (6-for-15); rebounds: 40; turnovers: 21

SportsPlus

Mower County

Harren Gjersik: Rumors of jail closing are not true

Mower County

Austin Area Arts announces slate of spring art classes

Mower County

Council awards bid for taking down ash trees in Austin

Mower County

Keep fire safety in mind during cold snaps

Mower County

Photos: A golden morning on the river

News

Minnesota session agendas start to emerge as power fight drags on

Local Government

Dates set for public hearings on upcoming road projects

Mower County

Minnesota DNR evaluates progress on deer plan

Business

CRC’s 2025 Scholarship Program for area students announced

Business

Apply now to become a Peanutter and join the iconic NUTmobile team

Agriculture

Applications now open for Century and Sesquicentennial Farm recognition in Minnesota

Adams

Southland hosting SEC One Act Play Meet

Mower County

In Your Community: 2025 Masonic officers installed

Education

Education briefs

News

Peter Yarrow of folk-music trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86

Hayfield

Student-made threat at Hayfield Schools deemed non-credible

Mower County

Lack of unanimous vote slides city cannabis ordinance to next meeting

News

Congress certifies Trump won the election without challenge, in stark contrast to the 2021 violence

News

More Minnesota kids get exempted from required vaccinations. Here’s what’s happening

News

GOP sues over timing of special election crucial to Minnesota House power balance

Mower County

Austin man injured in Sunday afternoon crash

Business

From seed to growth: Boujee Bagels & Coffee Company expanding roots to Austin

Mower County

Christ the Healer Workshop and healing prayer service: A day of renewal

Mower County

Minnesota DNR looking to fill 200 paid summer internships