Preview: Austin Maroons vs. Bowie Bulldogs
The Austin Maroons will be playing at home against the Bowie Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Austin comes in on three and Bowie on four.
Last Friday, Austin didn't have too much trouble with Dripping Springs on the road as they won 46-27.
Austin can attribute much of their success to Jill Shirk, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds, and Kemah Shaw, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Shaw hasn't dropped below 15points for four straight games. Foley Anderson was another key contributor, scoring five points along with seven rebounds.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bowie gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 69-31 win over Dripping Springs at home. Given Bowie's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 287th, while Dripping Springs is ranked 966th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Austin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-17 record this season. As for Bowie, they pushed their record up to 18-7 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Austin couldn't quite finish off Bowie in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 and fell 42-39. Will Austin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
