It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Nucla can now relate to. They took a 31-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Genoa-Hugo/Karval Pirates on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 76 points in the game before, the Mustangs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Nucla's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shay Snyder, who posted six points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Nucla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Genoa-Hugo/Karval found their leader in sophomore Rylee Corn, who went 7-for-11 on her way to 17 points and five boards. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for Corn. Another player making a difference was Amy James, who earned ten points and five steals.
Nucla's defeat dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Genoa-Hugo/Karval, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Nucla does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Genoa-Hugo/Karval, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-26 loss against Eads on the 8th.
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