Basketball Recap: Austin Maroons vs. Killeen Kangaroos
If Killeen wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Austin, they should've done a better job of containing Jillian Shirk. The Austin Maroons put the hurt on the Killeen Kangaroos with a sharp 57-34 win on Saturday thanks in part to Shirk, who went 7 for 11 en route to 17 points plus five rebounds and two steals. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Lillian Walker was another key player, scoring nine points in addition to four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played.
Austin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
The victory got Austin back to even at 3-3. As for Killeen, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Austin will be playing in front of their home fans against San Marcos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Marcos will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Austin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Killeen, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Taylor at 7:00 p.m.
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