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 had to suffer through a 61-33 loss at the hands of the Fleming Wildcats. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/28/25 vs Fleming | 2 |
| 12/21/24 vs Hi-Plains | 1 |
| 12/07/24 vs Briggsdale | 1 |
| 12/06/24 @ Idalia | 1 |
| 01/20/24 vs Cheyenne Wells | 1 |
When it comes to explaining why Genoa-Hugo/Karval lost, don't look at Brady Simmons. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Simmons a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Eddy Franey, who posted nine points.
Travis Johnson went supernova for Fleming, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 19 rebounds. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Jaron Monroe was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Fleming, their victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-11.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval will be playing in front of their home fans against Hanover at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fleming, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-40 loss against Stratton on the 30th.
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