Dripping Springs is 0-7 against Austin since November of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Dripping Springs Tigers will challenge the Austin Maroons at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Dripping Springs turned things around against Akins on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 73-27.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Austin's strategy against Del Valle on Tuesday. Austin was the clear victor by a 63-42 margin over Del Valle. The Maroons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
Dripping Springs better keep an eye on Jillian Shirk. She was instrumental in Austin's win, going 6 for 14 en route to 20 points and three steals. Shirk has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Evelyn Young, who posted eight points and nine boards.
Austin has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points per game. As for Dripping Springs, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-17.
Dripping Springs took a serious blow against Austin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 71-40. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Shirk, who went 6 of 10 from beyond the arc on her way to 20 points along with eight steals and six assists. Now that Dripping Springs 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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