Basketball Preview: Austin Maroons vs. Lampasas Badgers
The Austin Maroons are taking a road trip to square off against the Lampasas Badgers at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Austin focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 21 on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Austin ended up a good deal behind San Marcos and lost 53-38. The Maroons were down 40-20 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite their defeat, Austin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Evelyn Young, who had six points along with six rebounds and five blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Young is becoming a predictor of Austin's success: when she posts at least three blocks the team is 3-1 (and 0-3 when she doesn't). Lillian Walker was another key player, scoring 13 points.
Meanwhile, Lampasas was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 51-47 to Lockhart.
Austin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Lampasas, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
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