Basketball Game Preview: St. Michael's Warriors vs. TMI-Episcopal Panthers

The St. Michael's Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the TMI-Episcopal Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. TMI-Episcopal took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Michael's, who comes in off a win.

St. Michael's took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They skirted past Savio 35-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since December 5, 2024.

Meanwhile, TMI-Episcopal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by Incarnate Word 54-22.

St. Michael's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for TMI-Episcopal, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.

St. Michael's was able to grind out a solid victory over TMI-Episcopal in their previous meeting back in February of 2021, winning 37-28. Will St. Michael's repeat their success, or does TMI-Episcopal have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.