Preview: Genesee Wolves vs. Deckerville Eagles
Genesee is 2-7 against Deckerville since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Genesee Wolves will be playing at home against the Deckerville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Genesee suffered their biggest loss since December 1, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by Bendle at home and fell 85-51. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Genesee in their matchups with Bendle: they've now lost six in a row.
Defeat or not, Genesee got some senior leadership from Aiden Croak and Conner Rouse. Croak scored 17 points along with nine rebounds and seven blocks, while Rouse. dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 43.1% of Genesee's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Q Bannoura, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Deckerville was beaten by Kingston 62-33 on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Deckerville has scored all season.
Genesee's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Deckerville, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Genesee came up short against Deckerville when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 72-68. Will Genesee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
