If Austin was feeling good fresh off their 64-34 takedown of Russellville last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Austin Black Bears were dealt an 85-37 defeat at the hands of the Bob Jones Patriots on Friday. The Black Bears have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Leading Bob Jones to victory were Ella Watts and Elise McClain. Watts shot 4-for-7 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds, while McClain went 12 of 22 on her way to 28 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. McClain continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaliyah Smith, who posted seven points and eight assists.
Austin's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Bob Jones, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Austin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 53-42 defeat against James Clemens on the 10th. As for Bob Jones, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-50 win against Florence on the 10th.
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