Basketball Recap: Fleming Snaps 14-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Fleming had lost 12 straight headed into Tuesday's game, but Travis Johnson didn't let it get to 13. The Fleming Wildcats took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 61-33 win over the Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates thanks in part to Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 19 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in steals (eight).

When it comes to explaining why Genoa-Hugo/Karval lost, don't look at Brady Simmons. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. Hayden Ewing also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

01/28/25 @ Genoa-Hugo/Karval	61-33
01/24/25 @ Peetz	36-68
01/21/25 vs Akron	44-67
01/17/25 vs Prairie	30-45
01/11/25 vs Otis	31-72

Fleming's victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-11. As for Genoa-Hugo/Karval, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Fleming has already played their next contest, a 56-40 loss against Stratton on the 30th. Genoa-Hugo/Karval has also already played their next game (against Hanover), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.