Preview: Simla Cubs vs. Hoehne Farmers
The Simla Cubs's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Hoehne Farmers at 8:45 a.m. on March 7th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Simla is ranked 54th, while Hoehne is ranked 58th).
Simla extended their postseason success on Saturday against Dayspring Christian Academy. They managed a 52-48 victory over the Eagles.
Simla got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Amara Mazerall out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mazerall has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Maranville, who scored 13 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hoehne entered their tilt with Wray with 18 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 19. Everything went Hoehne's way against Wray on Saturday as Hoehne made off with a 56-31 win. Hoehne has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matches by 25 points or more this season.
Hoehne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Janae Ramos, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds. Alessa Cantoria was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five steals.
Simla is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. Hoehne's record now sits at 22-2.
Thursday's matchup is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Simla have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hoehne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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