Basketball Recap: Austin Snags 11th Victory in Last 14 Games

Maroons

Margin (Wins)

12/31/24 @ Akins	56
01/14/25 @ Del Valle	21
01/03/25 @ Cornerstone Christian	8
01/07/25 vs Bowie	-9
01/10/25 @ Lake Travis	-15

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Austin's strategy against Del Valle on Tuesday. The Austin Maroons put the hurt on the Del Valle Cardinals with a sharp 63-42 win. The Maroons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Jillian Shirk continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 14 on her way to 20 points and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Evelyn Young was another key player, putting up eight points and nine rebounds.

Austin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.

Austin is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points per game. As for Del Valle, their record is now 12-15.

Austin will be playing in front of their home fans against Dripping Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Austin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.1 points per game this season. As for Del Valle, they will venture away from home to face off against Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Bowie's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Del Valle has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.