Austin Achieve is 0-3 against Taylor since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Austin Achieve Polar Bears will be playing at home against the Taylor Ducks at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Austin Achieve can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 83-29 victory over Smithville. The victory was just what Austin Achieve needed coming off of a 67-33 defeat in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Taylor humbled Smithville with a 88-56 victory.
Treos Richardson was his usual excellent self, scoring 21 points along with eight steals and six assists. He hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Eli Laurence, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Austin Achieve's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-18. As for Taylor, their victory bumped their record up to 11-17.
Austin Achieve took a serious blow against Taylor in their previous meeting back in January, falling 88-48. Will Austin Achieve have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.