Travis is 0-10 against LBJ Austin since January of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Travis Rebels will challenge the LBJ Austin Jaguars at 8:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Travis turned things around against Austin Achieve on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 57-37 margin over the Polar Bears.
Meanwhile, LBJ Austin entered their tilt with Eastside Early College on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Panthers 55-33.
Travis better focus on containing Ja Shawn Waters and Marquis Murry Ii as the pair were huge in LBJ Austin's win. Waters almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine steals, while Murry Ii almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. Those nine steals gave Waters a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tre Riley, who posted eight points and three steals.
LBJ Austin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
LBJ Austin pushed their record up to 11-13 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.5 points. As for Travis, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-12.
Travis took a serious blow against LBJ Austin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 80-30. Can Travis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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