Austin is 1-9 against Hartselle since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Austin Black Bears will host the Hartselle Tigers at 6:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Austin didn't have quite enough to beat James Clemens and fell 40-38. The Black Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hartselle came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 58-45 victory over the Red Raiders. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Red Raiders are ranked 132nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hartselle has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. As for Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.
Austin took a serious blow against Hartselle when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 71-43. Will Austin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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