Austin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 68-64 heartbreaker at the hands of the Madison Cubs. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cubs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Austin's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Madison, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Austin and Madison could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. Austin (ranked 166th) will meet Northeastern (ranked 23rd) at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Madison will square off against Christian Academy at 12:50 p.m. on Friday down 121 places (215 vs. 94).
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