The Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates will square off against the Arickaree Bison at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 20th on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Hi-Plains. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pirates have suffered against the Patriots since October 31, 2014.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-15, 25-17.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kate Kissel, who had 15 digs.
Meanwhile, Arickaree was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Lone Star by a score of 3-2. While the Bison didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Longhorns 25-22 in the first set.
Arickaree started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-5.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8. As for Arickaree, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Arickaree in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Will Genoa-Hugo/Karval have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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