The Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates and the Burlington Cougars will face off at 3:00 p.m. on January 19th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The timing isn't great for Genoa-Hugo/Karval: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Burlington has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Saturday. They were outmatched by Merino at home and fell 55-18. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Genoa-Hugo/Karval has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Genoa-Hugo/Karval saw an underclassman step up: Rylee Corn scored eight points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Burlington gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They blew past Calhan 56-19 on the road. With Burlington ahead 40-14 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Kiyarra Williams continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Reagan Simpson, who scored nine points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Burlington, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's contest: Genoa-Hugo/Karval have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 4.8 threes per game. It's a different story for Burlington, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 threes per game. Given Genoa-Hugo/Karval's sizeable advantage in that area, Burlington will need to find a way to close that gap.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval was taken down by Burlington 57-20 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. The game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Genoa-Hugo/Karval was down 39-7.
