The New Washington Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Austin Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: New Washington has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Austin will arrive with four straight wins.
New Washington is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Henryville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs took a blow against the Hornets, falling 63-31. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-12.
Despite the defeat, New Washington had strong showings from Cohen Briles, who posted 11 points, and Aiden Sorg, who had five points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Austin strolled past Springs Valley with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 58-42.
The victory got Austin back to even at 6-6. As for New Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
New Washington took a serious blow against Austin in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, falling 75-45. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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