Austin lost against Hartselle last Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Austin Black Bears came up short against the Hartselle Tigers, falling 5-1. Austin fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Tigers since on Friday.
Austin has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Hartselle is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Austin will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on James Clemens at 7:00 p.m. on March 18th. James Clemens' last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hartselle, they will face off against Mortimer Jordan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mortimer Jordan's defense has only allowed 0.3 goals per game this season, so Hartselle's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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