The Genesee Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Pomeroy Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Genesee is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Clearwater Valley two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Genesee was dealt a 67-35 loss at the hands of Clearwater Valley. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Noah Bollman, who posted 13 points along with five boards and three steals. That was a full 37.1% of Genesee's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. Jackson Banks was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Pomeroy lost to Liberty Christian on the road by a 49-35 margin on Monday.
Genesee will have to contain Jett Slusser as he made an impact in Pomeroy's last game. He dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 boards. Slusser is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyzer Herres, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
Pomeroy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Genesee, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Genesee took a serious blow against Pomeroy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 68-39. Thankfully for Genesee, Oliver Severs (who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards) 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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