Basketball Recap: LBJ Austin Piles Up the Points Against Travis

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely LBJ Austin's strategy against Travis on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the LBJ Austin Jaguars blew the Travis Rebels out of the water with an 84-18 final score. That looming 84-18 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Jaguars yet this season.

LBJ Austin was led to victory by Ja Shawn Waters and Marquis Murry Ii. Waters went 12 for 28 on his way to 34 points in addition to seven boards and six steals, while Murry Ii went 10 of 17 en route to 23 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Waters' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Antione Baker was another key player, putting up four points along with 11 boards, six assists, and six steals.

LBJ Austin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games.

LBJ Austin is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Travis, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.

LBJ Austin will head out to square off against Manor New Tech at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Travis has already played their next game (against Northeast Early College), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.