Pirates
| 02/28/25 vs Cheraw | 35-27 |
| 02/27/25 @ Elbert | 50-26 |
| 02/22/25 vs Otis | 44-35 |
Genoa-Hugo/Karval had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 35-27 win over the Cheraw Wolverines.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Genoa-Hugo/Karval to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayli Lockhart, who shot 71% from the field en route to 13 points and three steals. That's the most points Lockhart has posted since back in December of 2024. Rylee Corn was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards.
When it comes to explaining why Cheraw lost, don't look at Adi Miell. Despite the final result, she had 12 points and five rebounds. Miell has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval pushed their record up to 12-11 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.8 points on average over those games. As for Cheraw, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Looking ahead, Genoa-Hugo/Karval will take on Nucla at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Nucla's defense has only allowed 25.2 points per game this season, so Genoa-Hugo/Karval's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cheraw, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 50-23 win against Walsh on the 1st.
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