The Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 63-28 loss at the hands of Cheyenne Wells. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Genoa-Hugo/Karval has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Genoa-Hugo/Karval lost, one person who can't be blamed is Trey Smith. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 67.9% of Genoa-Hugo/Karval's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval's loss was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 4-7. As for Cheyenne Wells, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Genoa-Hugo/Karval's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Kiowa at 4:00 p.m. on January 25th. As for Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne Wells and Greeley County will face off on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Greeley County will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in their respective state's rankings (they are ranked 265th in Kansas, while Cheyenne Wells is ranked 43rd in Colorado).
