Basketball Recap: Dripping Springs Proves Higher State Rank Is No Mistake

Dripping Springs lost to Akins back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Dripping Springs Tigers came out on top against the Akins Eagles by a score of 51-40. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 185th, while the Eagles are ranked 548th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Dripping Springs is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Akins, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-14.

Dripping Springs will be playing in front of their home fans against Austin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Akins, they are taking a road trip to square off against Westlake at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westlake will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Akins surely won't give up without a fight.