Preview: Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates vs. Kiowa Indians
Genoa-Hugo/Karval is 8-2 against Kiowa since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Kiowa Indians at 4:00 p.m. on January 25th. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Saturday. They were dealt a 63-28 loss at the hands of Cheyenne Wells. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Genoa-Hugo/Karval has scored all season.
Trey Smith put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 67.9% of Genoa-Hugo/Karval's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Kiowa suffered their closest loss yet this season on Saturday. They fell just short of Hanover by a score of 27-25. Kiowa has struggled against Hanover recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval bumped their record down to 4-7 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Kiowa, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Genoa-Hugo/Karval against Kiowa in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 59-31 victory. With Genoa-Hugo/Karval ahead 39-18 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
