Basketball Preview: Paoli Rams vs. Austin Eagles
Paoli has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will venture away from home to challenge the Austin Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Paoli's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four games, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Paoli is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came up short against Brownstown Central on Saturday, falling 48-25.
Despite the loss, Paoli had strong showings from Jericho Hopper, who earned seven points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals, and Lilly Hall, who posted seven points. Hall is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Meanwhile, Austin put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past New Washington, posting a 77-13 win. That 64 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Austin pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 51.5 points. As for Paoli, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Paoli came up short against Austin in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 52-41. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Austin's Brynn Owens, who went 7 for 17 en route to 21 points plus five rebounds and five steals. Now that Paoli knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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