Genoa-Hugo can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Hi-Plains Patriots with a sharp 54-28 win. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Genoa-Hugo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hi-Plains lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ian Ayres, who picked up 75 receiving yards, and also rushed for 54 yards on only six carries. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Dylon McCaffrey, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Genoa-Hugo's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Hi-Plains, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Genoa-Hugo will face off against Flagler at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Flagler will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Hi-Plains, they will square off against Fleming at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fleming's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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