If Genoa-Hugo/Karval was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Peyton on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates fell just short of the Burlington Cougars by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Genoa-Hugo/Karval sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 24-26, 31-29, 19-25, 15-12.
Pirates
| 09/18/25 @ Burlington | 2-3 |
| 09/16/25 vs Peyton | 3-0 |
| 09/12/25 vs Kit Carson | 3-2 |
| 09/11/25 @ Limon | 3-1 |
| 09/09/25 @ Evangel Christian Academy | 0-3 |
With the loss, Genoa-Hugo/Karval broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-4. As for Burlington, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Otis on the 19th. As for Burlington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Byers on the 19th.
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