After flying high against New Washington last Tuesday, Charlestown came back down to earth. The Charlestown Pirates fell 46-37 to the Austin Eagles on Wednesday. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Brynn Owens was her usual excellent self, going 10 for 24 en route to 27 points plus eight rebounds and two steals for Austin. Owens' evening made it 11 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Charlestown's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Austin, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charlestown and Scottsburg are set to duel on Tuesday. Charlestown is facing Scottsburg at the right time seeing as Scottsburg is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Austin, they will face off against Corydon Central at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Corydon Central has won three straight at home, while Austin won six straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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