The Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates will take on the Stratton Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Genoa-Hugo/Karval: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Stratton has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Genoa-Hugo/Karval turned things around against Bethune on Monday. They walked away with a 48-41 win over the Bobcats.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ryker Lockhart, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 17 points and five steals, and Eddy Franey, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Stratton against Deer Trail on Tuesday as the team secured a 65-29 victory. That looming 65-29 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Stratton yet this season.
Stratton has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points per game. As for Genoa-Hugo/Karval, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval took a serious blow against Stratton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 82-34. Thankfully for Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Cyler Notter (who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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