Ste. Genevieve has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Kingston Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Ste. Genevieve focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 25 on Monday.
Last Monday, Ste. Genevieve came up short against Arcadia Valley and fell 42-31. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Ste. Genevieve has scored all season.
Despite their loss, Ste. Genevieve saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Chloe Staffen, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. The game was Staffen's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Warren, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Ste. Genevieve were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Kingston had to endure a 30-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They slipped by Bourbon 46-45 on Thursday. Kingston's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ste. Genevieve now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Kingston, their victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Ste. Genevieve against Kingston when the teams last played back in December of 2022 as the team secured a 44-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ste. Genevieve since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
