Basketball Game Preview: Fredericksburg Billies vs. LBJ Austin Jaguars

The Fredericksburg Billies will take on the LBJ Austin Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Fredericksburg slipped by Navarro 38-37. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Billies.

Fredericksburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sterling White, who posted eight points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. What's more, White also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jack Gioffre, who had 12 points.

Meanwhile, LBJ Austin had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42 points) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They blew past Manor New Tech 83-44. With the Jaguars ahead 36-14 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

LBJ Austin's win came from a few key players Fredericksburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Antione Baker, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Marquis Murry ii was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.

LBJ Austin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive matchups.

LBJ Austin pushed their record up to 20-13 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.9 points over those games. As for Fredericksburg, their record is now 20-14.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fredericksburg has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.3 boards per game. However, it's not like LBJ Austin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.