If Brewer was feeling good fresh off their 46-23 takedown of Carter on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bears came up short against the Austin Maroons on Thursday, falling 61-38.
Austin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jillian Shirk, who posted ten points and eight steals. Shirk has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Evelyn Young, who shot 63% from the field on her way to 13 points and eight boards.
Brewer has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Austin, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Brewer is taking a road trip to face off against Aledo at 8:00 p.m. on the 12th. The contest will give the Bears their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Austin, they and Ryan will face off at 11:00 a.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played.
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