Preview: Eads Eagles vs. Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates
The Eads Eagles will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on March 1st. Eads will be strutting in after a win while Genoa-Hugo/Karval will be coming in after a loss.
Eads had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Granada by a score of 47-39 on Saturday. Given Eads' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while Granada is ranked 256th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eads' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Porter Spady, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Brentley Lening, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Genoa-Hugo/Karval struggled with offensive rebounds on Saturday (Pikes Peak Christian had 12 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Genoa-Hugo/Karval fell to Pikes Peak Christian 60-54.
Trey Smith put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 21 points along with eight steals and two blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Dane Lockhart was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with four steals.
Eads is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Genoa-Hugo/Karval, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Eads have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Genoa-Hugo/Karval struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Eads against Genoa-Hugo/Karval when the teams last played two weeks ago as the squad secured a 69-42 win. In that game, Eads amassed a halftime lead of 39-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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