Bowie proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 35) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Austin Maroons out 51-49. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 47-38 back in January.
Austin lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Angelina Gomez, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 18 points. That's the most points Gomez has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Lillian Walker, who posted 14 points and six rebounds.
Bowie is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season. As for Austin, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-12.
Bowie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Austin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-42 win against Lake Travis on the 4th.
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