The Hillcrest Academy Raven boys basketball team steps outside the Southeast Iowa Superconference today when they travel to West Liberty to square off with the Comets. The Ravens are 8-7 overall this season and 8-4 in the Superconference after a 47-46 loss to Louisa-Muscatine Friday on Senior Night in Kalona where Grant Bender led the way with 26 points. On the year, The Ravens score 57 points per game and give up 47, shooting 45% as a team, 33% from three and 51% at the line with 25 boards, 14 assists, 12 steals and 11 turnovers per game. Individually, Grant Bender leads the Raven attack with 17 points and six boards per night. Luke Schrock has a team best four assists and three steals.

West Liberty is 4-10 overall and 2-7 in River Valley Conference play following a Friday loss to Mid-Prairie 65-44. West Liberty was led in the game by Ty Jones with 18 points. The Comets score 49 per game and give up 59, shooting 41% from the floor, 25% from deep and 54% at the line with 22 boards, 10 assists, nine steals and 17 turnovers. Jayce McHugh is the individual leader at 14 points and three steals per game. Ty Jones averages five boards and Ryker Dengler three assists.

Action starts with the JV game at 5p.m. this evening at West Liberty High School.