Basketball Recap: Austin Picks Up Sixth Straight Win on the Road

Northfield typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Austin proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged out the Northfield Raiders 63-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Packers have posted since January 23, 2024.

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Previous 6 Games (Away)

02/18/25 @ Northfield	63-61
02/11/25 @ Mankato West	64-47
02/04/25 @ Faribault	91-60
01/28/25 @ Albert Lea	73-46
01/27/25 @ Lourdes	63-54
01/17/25 @ Mankato East	81-59

Austin's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points over those games. As for Northfield, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.

Looking ahead, Austin is taking a road trip to face off against Winona at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Austin is facing Winona at the right time seeing as Winona is stuck on a 25-game losing streak. As for Northfield, they will welcome Owatonna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Owatonna is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.8 points per game this season.