Basketball Game Preview: Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin Raptors vs. St. Michael's Warriors

The Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin Raptors will head out on the road to face off against the St. Michael's Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 55-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Canutillo. The Raptors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, St. Michael's waltzed into their game on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They came out on top against the Cavaliers by a score of 56-44. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Cavaliers are ranked 217th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

St. Michael'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 Bo Ogden, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds. What's more, he also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in November. Nolan Barkley was another key player, going 5 of 6 on his way to 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals.

St. Michael's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.9 points per game. As for Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin, they now have a losing record at 7-8.