The Austin Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Waltrip Rams at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday. Neither Austin nor Waltrip posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Austin is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Galena Park on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Austin lost 49-24 to Galena Park. The Mustangs have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Waltrip was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Sterling 58-17.
Waltrip's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Austin, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Austin was able to grind out a solid victory over Waltrip when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 38-25. The rematch might be a little tougher for Austin since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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