Austin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 69-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Decatur Cougars. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Austin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for South Decatur, they moved to 1-7 with that win, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.
Austin will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on North Harrison at 7:30 p.m. on January 10, 2025. As for South Decatur, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Edinburgh at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
