Packers ride 26-2 run past Tigers

Published 11:52 pm Tuesday, January 18, 2011

By Andrew Dyrdal

Albert Lea’s Aaron Klatt shoots a jump hook Tuesday during the first half against Austin. -- Andrew Dyrdal

The Austin Packers boys’ basketball team finished the first half on a 26-2 run Tuesday against the Albert Lea Tigers and won 66-41 at Albert Lea High School.

The Tigers (3-8, 1-6 Big Nine) led the Packers (6-6, 5-2) 8-2 early in the first half but trailed 28-10 at halftime.

Tigers head coach Lucas Kreuscher was pleased with his team’s defense in the first half.

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“Turnovers were leading to points for them,” he said.

The Tigers had 14 turnovers in the first half.

Kyle Ooms led the Tigers with 10 points who play next at 7:30 p.m. Thursday against Rochester Century.

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