Genoa-Hugo/Karval extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-18. They were beaten by the Elbert Bulldogs 53-25. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 323rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 127th).
Tayler Thelen
| 02/26/26 vs Elbert | 7 |
| 02/21/26 @ Otis | 5 |
| 02/19/26 vs Eads | 4 |
| 02/14/26 @ Kit Carson | 2 |
| 02/13/26 @ Deer Trail | 3 |
| + 8 more games |
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tayler Thelen, who posted seven points and seven rebounds. Thelen continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryker Lockhart, who had seven points and five steals.
As for Elbert, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points over those games.
Elbert got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Tesman out in front who shot 41% from the field on his way to 17 points and five assists. Tesman is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Jacob Jones also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Looking ahead, Genoa-Hugo/Karval won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Cheraw at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elbert, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Cheyenne Wells at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 55.9 points per game this season.
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