The Arickaree Bison will venture away from home to face off against the Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Arickaree's last matchup with Las Animas could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Saturday. The Bison were outmatched by the Trojans and fell 53-24.
Meanwhile, Genoa-Hugo/Karval was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 61-43 bruising from Briggsdale.
Despite the loss, Genoa-Hugo/Karval saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ryker Lockhart shot 46% from the field to rack up 14 points in addition to six boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayler Thelen, who posted three points and five rebounds.
Arickaree's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Genoa-Hugo/Karval, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Arickaree's way against Genoa-Hugo/Karval when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as Arickaree made off with a 58-35 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bison since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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