Preview: Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates vs. Deer Trail Eagles
Genoa-Hugo/Karval is 10-0 against Deer Trail since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates will face off against the Deer Trail Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval struggled with assists on Saturday (Otis had nine more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Genoa-Hugo/Karval's tough 68-47 loss to Otis might stick with them for a while. Genoa-Hugo/Karval has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval might have lost, but man, Trey Smith was a machine: he scored 19 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Brady Simmons was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Deer Trail's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their seventh straight loss. They took a serious blow against Burlington, falling 73-27. Deer Trail has struggled against Burlington recently, as their contest on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kooper Eldringhoff, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Mursal Hussein, who scored nine points.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-10. As for Deer Trail, their loss was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-17.
Everything came up roses for Genoa-Hugo/Karval against Deer Trail in their previous matchup last Friday as the team secured a 53-23 win. Does Genoa-Hugo/Karval have another victory up their sleeve, or will Deer Trail turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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