The Dripping Springs Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 79-33 loss at the hands of Austin. Dripping Springs has struggled against Austin recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Austin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jill Shirk led the charge by going 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points and 4 assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which Shirk has scored at least 25% of Austin's points. Another player making a difference was Angelina Gomez, who scored 19 points along with 5 assists.
Dripping Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Austin, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dripping Springs will take on Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bowie presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Dripping Springs in Texas (Bowie is ranked 364th, while Dripping Springs is ranked 1108th). As for Austin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Steele at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
