While it was all tied up 25-25 at halftime, Genesee was not quite Byron's equal in the second half on Thursday. They fell 50-39 to the Byron Eagles. If the Wolves were looking for revenge after losing 66-47 to them when the teams met back in February of 2018, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Genesee lost, don't look at Brandon Rouse. Despite the final result, he posted eight points and six steals. With that strong performance, Rouse is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Qusai Bannoura, who had eight points and 13 rebounds.
Wolves
| 02/20/25 vs Byron | 14 |
| 02/19/25 @ Vassar | 8 |
| 02/07/25 @ Morrice | 3 |
| 01/31/25 vs Flint Southwestern Academy | 13 |
| 01/24/25 @ Calvary Baptist Academy | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
Even though they lost, Genesee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
This is the second loss in a row for Genesee and nudges their season record down to 2-19. As for Byron, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-15.
Coming up, Genesee won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Brown City at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Byron, they will also get right back to it: they'll face off against Ovid-Elsie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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