LBJ Austin's tournament run continued when they took on Johnson on Saturday. The LBJ Austin Jaguars snuck past the Johnson Jaguars with a 59-55 victory.
12/28/24 vs Johnson | 14 |
12/27/24 vs McNeil | 13 |
12/20/24 vs Austin Achieve | 13 |
12/28/24 vs Richland | 12 |
12/13/24 @ Lago Vista | 9 |
LBJ Austin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Antione Baker out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Baker a new career-high in boards. Ja Shawn Waters was another key player, putting up 14 points along with six boards and four steals.
LBJ Austin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
LBJ Austin's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Johnson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
LBJ Austin will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Northeast Early College at 8:00 p.m. on January 7th. As for Johnson, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-48 defeat against Del Valle on the 31st.
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