Having just played yesterday, the Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates will jump right back in to play the Peetz Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Genoa-Hugo/Karval walked away with it. They snuck past the Eagles with a 48-44 win on Friday.
It was another big night for Trey Smith, who scored 30 points along with two steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Genoa-Hugo/Karval's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dane Lockhart, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Peetz waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins but they left with five. They took down Centennial 60-41. Peetz pushed the score to 47-24 by the end of the third, a deficit Centennial cut but never quite recovered from.
Aiden Hill went supernova for Peetz, scoring 18 points along with six rebounds. Hill is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four games straight. Another player making a difference was Noah Naegele, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Peetz, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Genoa-Hugo/Karval have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Peetz struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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