It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Akins ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 47-43 victory over the Dripping Springs Tigers. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 519th, while the Tigers are ranked 252nd).
The victory made it two in a row for Akins and bumps their season record up to 14-17. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points over those games. As for Dripping Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-15 record this season.
Coming up, Akins will host Westlake at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dripping Springs, they are taking a road trip to take on Austin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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