The Austin Eagles will challenge the New Washington Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Austin has four straight wins, New Washington has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Saturday, Austin strolled past Springs Valley with points to spare, taking the game 58-42.
Meanwhile, New Washington played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Henryville, falling 63-31. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Austin will have to keep a close watch on Cohen Briles and Aiden Sorg, a pair of players who had a big impact on New Washington's prior game. Briles posted 11 points, while Sorg earned five points and three steals.
New Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Austin, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Everything came up roses for Austin against New Washington in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, as the team secured a 75-45 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Mustangs' Mason Arthur, who put up 20 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Eagles to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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