Bethune hasn't had much luck against Genoa-Hugo/Karval recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bethune Bobcats will welcome the Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bethune is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Arickaree on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bethune was dealt a 59-16 loss at the hands of Arickaree. The game marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Josh Salinas was Bethune's leading scorer, having posted five points. Wyatt King held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Genoa-Hugo/Karval was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were beaten by Fleming 61-33.
Bethune will have to contain Brady Simmons as he made an impact in Genoa-Hugo/Karval's last game. He almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Simmons a new career-high in blocks (two). Eddy Franey was another key player, putting up nine points.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Bethune, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bethune has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Genoa-Hugo/Karval struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bethune ended up a good deal behind Genoa-Hugo/Karval when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 46-27. Will Bethune have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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