Football Preview: Genoa-Hugo Pirates vs. Hanover Hornets
Genoa-Hugo is 8-0 against Hanover since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Genoa-Hugo Pirates will host the Hanover Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Genoa-Hugo is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Arickaree two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Genoa-Hugo was dealt a 70-14 loss at the hands of Arickaree. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Genoa-Hugo took the loss, they still got scores from Levi Yoder and Teghan Seymour.
Meanwhile, Hanover faced Cheyenne Wells in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Hanover took a blow against Cheyenne Wells, falling 62-18. The Hornets' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Genoa-Hugo's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Hanover, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Genoa-Hugo against Hanover in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 65-35 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hanover's David Byers, who rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also caught a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Genoa-Hugo still be able to contain Byers? There's only one way to find out.
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