Genoa-Hugo/Karval played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 54-27 defeat at the hands of the Burlington Cougars. The Pirates have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Genoa-Hugo/Karval saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kazlei Vaughn posted eight points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Kelly, who scored six points.
It was another big night for Kiyarra Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards for Burlington. Williams is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Lynzee Neal was another key player, going 5 for 10 on her way to 11 points.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Burlington, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval has already played their next matchup, a 43-29 loss against Cheyenne Wells on the 25th. As for Burlington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-43 win against Haxtun on the 25th.
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