Recap: Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates vs. Eads Eagles
It was a good run, but the Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They were beaten by Eads 69-42. Genoa-Hugo/Karval was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-18.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Eddy Franey, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two blocks, and Konner Rowden/Stum who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds.
Eads' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brentley Lening, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Lening is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Stockton Mitchek was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Eads, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Genoa-Hugo/Karval will take on Otis at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Eads, they and Granada will face off at 4:00 p.m. on February 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Granada is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Eads is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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