There's no place like home for Austin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They had just enough and edged the Lake Travis Cavaliers out 44-42. This was a revenge game for the Maroons: when they faced off against the Cavaliers back in January, they had to take a 55-40 defeat.
Evelyn Young
| 02/04/25 vs Lake Travis | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ Bowie | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Akins | 2 |
| 01/17/25 vs Dripping Springs | 5 |
| 01/14/25 @ Del Valle | 1 |
| + 19 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Austin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Evelyn Young, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 10 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. That's the most steals Young has posted since back in November of 2024. Aaliyah Hillard was another key player, putting up six points along with five boards and four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Lake Travis lost on Tuesday, don't look at Payton Richards. Despite the final result, she went 5 for 11 to rack up 15 points and five steals. Richards has become a key player for Lake Travis: the team is 12-2 when she posts at least three steals, but 8-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kathryn Ford, who had five points and six rebounds.
Austin's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points over those games. As for Lake Travis, their loss dropped their record down to 20-13.
Austin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-29 defeat against Vista Ridge on the 10th. As for Lake Travis, they have also already played their next matchup, a 45-36 loss against Round Rock on the 10th.
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