Austin High vs Georgetown

By: D. Maldonado
centexrecruits@yahoo.com
Central Texas Recruiting

The preseason game between Austin High and Georgetown on the 15th was a game full of excitement and a look at what is in store for the 2011/2012 season.  Both teams opened up the first quarter on fire and it seemed as if the game was going to be a high scorer. Georgetown surprised Austin High by leading 17 to 12 at the end of the first quarter.  This may have lit a fire under the Austin High players because the second quarter was a disaster for Georgetown only able to put up 7 points to Austin Highs 18.  At the end of the first Half Austin High had a 30 to 24 lead and the momentum.

The second half began just like the start of the game.  Both teams trading baskets and struggling to score, defense played a pivotal roll in the third quarter Austin High managed only 13 points to Georgetown's 14.  As the fourth quarter started, it seemed like the players on both teams were in need of some serious conditioning with both teams looking a little winded.  Austin High only managed to put up 9 points with Georgetown scoring 11, and it had nothing to do with either teams defensive play.  Many of the players on both teams appeared out of shape bent over gasping for air during a break in play. I hope they get their conditioning up before the start of the regular season because they both need it.

The fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between both these teams, saw Austin's basketball squad hold off Georgetown by a score of 52-49.

With the victory, Austin improves its record to 1-0 on the season. The Maroons host Lake Travis in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, November 22. Lake Travis comes into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, Georgetown play the Akins Eagles in a non-league challenge, on Friday, November 18 Georgetown will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. Akins comes into the game with a 1-0 record after their 66-62 non-league win over Copperas Cove. 

Georgetown's 5'11" Sr. Guard Michael Hardge will be a player to watch this season putting up 20 points against the Maroons defense. He will however, have to work on protecting the ball better giving up the ball to the Maroons 6 times during the game. 


Austin High 52, Georgetown 49

	1	2	3	4	OT	T
Georgetown	17	7	14	11	—	49
Austin High	12	18	13	9	—	52

GHS: Hardge 20, Parker 5, Bunkley 4, Warren 4, Vick 8, Huntsman 2, Mack 4, Roufey 2
AHS: Stewart 4, Parks 8, Moore 12, Strake 17, Sterling 5, Gutierrez 6
Records: Austin High, 1-0; Georgetown, 0-1