Hug is 0-5 against Galena since December of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Hawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Grizzlies at 5:15 p.m. Hug has given up an average of 50.6 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hug is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Carson on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Hawks had to suffer through a 72-39 loss at the hands of the Senators. The Hawks were down 55-29 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Hug's defeat came about despite a quality game from Cori Carrier, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 boards.
Meanwhile, Galena faced Fernley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Grizzlies took a 41-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vaqueros. The matchup marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Galena saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sandra Quevedo posted ten points along with seven rebounds and five blocks. Savvi Morrow was another key player, putting up six points and three blocks.
Galena's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Hug, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Hug came up short against Galena in their previous meeting back in December of 2019, falling 45-39. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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