Basketball Recap: Simla Skates Past Byers with Ease

Cubs

Margin (Wins)

12/17/24 vs Monument Academy	87
01/22/25 @ Liberty Tree Academy	70
12/07/24 @ Limon	68
02/18/25 vs Elbert	58
03/07/25 vs Loveland Classical	55

With a playoff win on the line, Simla rose to the challenge on Saturday. They blew past the Byers Bulldogs 56-21. The Cubs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 30 points or more this season.

Leading Simla to victory were Carlee Cox and Kylie Maranville. Cox went 8-for-12 to rack up 22 points and four steals, while Maranville shot 50% from the field en route to 14 points in addition to four steals and four blocks. Maranville is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katie Gotschall, who posted seven points along with six rebounds and four steals.

The victory was the fifth in a row for Simla, bringing their record for this year to 19-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34 points. As for Byers, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season.

Simla will square off against Sedgwick County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Simla knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Sedgwick County likes a good challenge. Byers does not have any more games scheduled as of now.