McNeil was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Austin Maroons and fell 73-29. The Mavericks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-12.
Jillian Shirk was her usual excellent self, going 6 of 12 en route to 18 points along with five boards and five steals for Austin. Shirk is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Miya Johnson, who posted 12 points.
McNeil's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Austin, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
McNeil wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 39-21 defeat against Chaparral on the 27th. As for Austin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 54-52 win against Tompkins on the 27th.
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