The Genoa-Hugo Pirates will face off against the Flagler Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Genoa-Hugo is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Thursday. They took a 62-44 bruising from Cheraw. On the bright side, the 44- point effort marked the Pirates' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Despite the defeat, Genoa-Hugo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Clint Hale picked up 33 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Genoa-Hugo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ryker Lockhart and Isiah Yoder.
Meanwhile, Flagler never let their opponents score on Saturday. They blew past Bethune 54-0. The Panthers have beaten the Bobcats the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bobcats has come to flipping the script.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Flagler, racking up 15 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Keegan Isenbart, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Flagler's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. JR Kountz was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Kountz is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Genoa-Hugo's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Flagler, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Genoa-Hugo against Flagler in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 59-21 win. In that contest, the Pirates amassed a halftime lead of 40-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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