It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 68-47 margin over the Pioneers. Genoa-Hugo/Karval's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Trey Smith, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dane Lockhart, who scored 12 points along with six assists.
Cripple Creek-Victor lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Damian Reyes, who scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Myles Durham, who scored 13 points.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Cripple Creek-Victor, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval and Pikes Peak Christian will face off at 6:30 p.m. on February 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Genoa-Hugo/Karval has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Cripple Creek-Victor, they and Hanover will face off at 3:30 p.m. on February 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Hanover is ranked 309th, while Cripple Creek-Victor is ranked 327th).
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