The Elbert Bulldogs will face off against the Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Elbert has three straight wins, Genoa-Hugo/Karval has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Monday, Elbert took their match with ease, bagging a 67-24 victory over Deer Trail. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Genoa-Hugo/Karval played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 74-34 loss at the hands of Otis. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 62-21.
Elbert will need to focus on slowing down Brady Simmons, one of several Genoa-Hugo/Karval players who made an impact when they last played. He posted five points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Shane Reid, who earned seven points.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Elbert, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.
Elbert suffered a grim 55-29 defeat to Genoa-Hugo/Karval when the teams last played back in February of 2018. Thankfully for Elbert, Ben Miller (who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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