If Travis was feeling good fresh off their 76-47 takedown of Austin Achieve on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rebels took a blow against the LBJ Austin Jaguars on Tuesday, falling 71-36. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1218th, while the Jaguars are ranked 586th).
LBJ Austin's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesse Gutierrez, who posted 12 points and five steals. That's the most steals Gutierrez has posted since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jayden Savage, who scored eight points and 11 boards.
Travis has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for LBJ Austin, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-12.
Coming up, Travis will venture away from home to face off against Northeast Early College at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.57 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for LBJ Austin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Manor New Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars will need to watch out since the Titans have now posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
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