LBJ Austin has gone 10-0 against Travis recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The LBJ Austin Jaguars will take on the Travis Rebels at 8:00 p.m. LBJ Austin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matchups -- so hopefully Travis likes a good challenge.
LBJ Austin is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Eastside Early College: they outscored them in every quarter. LBJ Austin put the hurt on Eastside Early College with a sharp 61-41 victory on Tuesday. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
02/04/25 @ Eastside Early College | 6 |
01/28/25 vs St. Andrew's | 5 |
01/31/25 vs Northeast Early College | 5 |
01/14/25 vs Travis | 5 |
12/20/24 vs Austin Achieve | 4 |
LBJ Austin found their leader in sophomore Marquis Murry Ii, who went 9 of 14 en route to 21 points along with six assists and six steals. The dominant performance gave Murry Ii a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Ja Shawn Waters, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 15 points and five steals.
LBJ Austin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Travis, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-20 win over Austin Achieve Northeast. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Rebels this season.
LBJ Austin is also on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.4 points per game. As for Travis, their victory bumped their record up to 7-17.
Everything came up roses for LBJ Austin against Travis when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured an 84-18 win. In that contest, LBJ Austin amassed a halftime lead of 36-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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