Austin hasn't had much luck against Westlake recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Austin Maroons will host the Westlake Chaparrals at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Austin will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Dripping Springs, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Austin strolled past Dripping Springs with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 42-27. The win was all the more spectacular given the Maroons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 768th, while the Tigers are ranked 185th).
Meanwhile, Westlake entered their tilt with Akins on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 74-30. The game marked the Chaparrals' most dominant victory of the season.
Westlake's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Austin, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-18 record.
Austin was dealt a bruising 61-33 loss at the hands of Westlake in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Austin 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.
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