The Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They secured a 50-44 W over Fleming. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Genoa-Hugo/Karval also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
Leading Genoa-Hugo/Karval to victory were Trey Smith and Dane Lockhart. Smith scored 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals, while Lockhart scored 20 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lockhart has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Fleming lost, one person who can't be blamed is David Betley. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Travis Johnson, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for Fleming, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fleming, they will be playing at home against the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
