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| 02/27/25 - Away | 50-26 W |
| 02/23/19 - Neutral | 24-30 L |
| 02/23/18 - Neutral | 63-23 W |
After losing to Elbert the last time they met, Genoa-Hugo/Karval decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates blew past the Elbert Bulldogs 50-26 on Thursday. The team accrued 40 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kazlei Vaughn out in front who went 5-for-11 en route to 12 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Rylee Kelly, who posted seven points and four steals.
Vaughn wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Genoa-Hugo/Karval was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. Genoa-Hugo/Karval is 9-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Despite the defeat, Elbert saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Piper Warren dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 boards. Warren is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 13 or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Melanie Hermes, who earned 11 points and five boards.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.9 points on average over those games. With the loss, Elbert broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-13.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-27 win against Cheraw on the 28th. As for Elbert, they have also already played their next game, a 43-20 defeat against Cheyenne Wells on the 28th.
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