The Peetz Bulldogs and the Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates will face off at 1:00 p.m. on March 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in Peetz's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five contests.
With a playoff game on the line, Peetz rose to the challenge on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-41 victory over the Rams. Given Peetz's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while Centennial is ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aiden Hill had a dynamite game for Peetz, scoring 18 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hill has scored all season. Noah Naegele was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Genoa-Hugo/Karval ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They secured a 48-44 W over Eads.
Trey Smith was his usual excellent self, scoring 30 points along with two steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Genoa-Hugo/Karval's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dane Lockhart, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Peetz has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Genoa-Hugo/Karval, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Saturday's game is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Peetz have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Genoa-Hugo/Karval struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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