This week Anderson plays Dripping Springs and Austin High in must-win games. The Dripping Springs game will be tonight at home with an 8:00 P.M. tip, so make sure to be there to support our team. The Austin High game will be on Friday at home, with an 8:00 P.M. tip. If the Trojans can win both of these games, it will put them in a great position to take the district’s fourth-place spot.
The game against Dripping Springs is Anderson’s most critical game yet. The last time Anderson played Dripping Springs, they suffered a 71-54 away loss. The Tigers have a very well-rounded team with many players who have the ability to score. This was put on display the last time Anderson played them, as 4 Dripping springs players scored at least 12 points. The key to this game for the Trojans will be playing good defense. If the Trojans let the whole Dripping Springs team get hot again and give up over 70 points again, their chances of winning this game will be slim. One Dripping Springs player to make sure to stop would be Jaxon Reagan. He can shoot the two and three, averaging just under 60% from inside the arc and just under 40% from three. If Anderson wants to win this game, they must combine a good defensive performance with efficient offensive performances from leading scorers Bennett Blackerby, Campbell Duncan, and Mitchell Whitlow.
If Anderson can beat Dripping Springs, they will play another massive game against Austin High. The last time the Trojans and Maroons faced off ended in a nail-biting 41-38 Anderson win. The game was a defensive battle, with Anderson’s leading scorer Bennett Blackerby scoring 13 points and Austin High’s leading scorer, only scoring 8 points. The Maroons rely on their defense to win games, as they don’t have a very high-powered offense. If the Trojans can put together a good offensive performance, they will put themselves in an excellent position to win.
This week will be crucial if the Trojans hope to have a playoff run. Going 2-0 would put them within reach of a playoff appearance, so make sure to watch both games this week to support the Trojans as they make their final playoff push.
