Bowie took a 29-point loss the last time they faced off against LBJ Austin, but they managed to turn things around on Thursday. The Bowie Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-46 win over the LBJ Austin Jaguars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since January 26th.
Despite the defeat, LBJ Austin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Marquis Murry Ii scored nine points plus six rebounds and two steals. Murry Ii has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja Shawn Waters, who scored seven points plus six rebounds and two steals.
The win was the third in a row for Bowie, bringing their record for this year to 6-7. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for LBJ Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Bowie has already played their next contest, a 58-49 victory against Vandegrift on the 6th. As for LBJ Austin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-30 win against Lehman on the 6th.
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