Austin is 2-8 against Southwestern since November of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Austin is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Austin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 68-33 victory over Switzerland County. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Southwestern hadn't beaten South Ripley on the road since March 1, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Rebels came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 62-52.
Southwestern's win bumped their record up to 14-11. As for Austin, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Everything went Austin's way against Southwestern in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Austin made off with a 79-59 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad 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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