The Stratton Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stratton will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Stratton took their game with ease, bagging a 65-29 victory over Deer Trail. Given Stratton's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while Deer Trail is ranked 353rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Genoa-Hugo/Karval had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Bethune by a score of 48-41 on Monday.
Stratton better focus on containing Ryker Lockhart and Eddy Franey as the pair were huge in Genoa-Hugo/Karval's win. Lockhart went 5 for 8 en route to 17 points and five steals, while Franey almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Stratton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points per game. As for Genoa-Hugo/Karval, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12.
Everything came up roses for Stratton against Genoa-Hugo/Karval in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured an 82-34 victory. In that game, Stratton amassed a halftime lead of 37-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
