Basketball Game Preview: Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin Raptors vs. Crockett Cougars

The Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin Raptors will take on the Crockett Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.

Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin is coming into the game on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight victories. They were the clear victor by a 52-31 margin over Cedar Creek on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Crockett, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Navarro 63-41 on Tuesday. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.

Crockett's win came from a few key players Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lauren Smith, who posted 25 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Lola Osaigbovo was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 21 boards.

Crockett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.

Crockett is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.

Everything came up roses for Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin against Crockett when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 61-29 victory. In that contest, Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin amassed a halftime lead of 40-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.