Austin is 9-1 against Akins since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Austin Maroons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Akins Eagles at 8:00 p.m. Hopefully Austin is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Akins in Texas (Austin is ranked 498th, while Akins is ranked 1103rd).
Last Tuesday, Austin strolled past Johnson with points to spare, taking the game 52-38. The victory was just what Austin needed coming off of a 64-39 defeat in their prior match.
It was another big night for Kemah Shaw, who scored 27 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Foley Anderson, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Akins' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 44-25 bruising from Anderson.
Austin is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-18 record this season. As for Akins, they dropped their record down to 6-14 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Austin against Akins in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 74-25 win. With Austin ahead 37-13 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
