The Simla Cubs will face off against the Burlington Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Simla is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 14 games.
Simla is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Calhan: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Simla blew Calhan out of the water with a 72-24 final score. The Cubs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
TJ Eurich
| 02/28/25 vs Calhan | 14 |
| 02/26/25 vs Salida | 8 |
| 02/24/25 vs Hoehne | 6 |
| 02/22/25 @ Holyoke | 4 |
| 02/21/25 vs Burlington | 4 |
| + 15 more games |
Simla's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was TJ Eurich, who posted 14 points and four steals. Eurich continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Caston Cox, who scored 11 points in addition to six steals and five assists.
Simla was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calhan only five assists.
Meanwhile, Burlington came into Saturday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-41 victory over Merino on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since January 6, 2024.
Burlington's win came from a few key players Simla will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Weston Schaal, who went 7-for-12 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds. His big performance that morning made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Adan Lopez-Mitchell was another key player, shooting 56% from the field en route to 14 points.
Simla pushed their record up to 20-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Burlington, their win bumped their record up to 7-16.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Simla hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 68 points per game. It's a different story for Burlington, though, as they've been averaging only 38.6 points. The only thing between Simla and another offensive beatdown is Burlington. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Simla against Burlington in their previous meeting last Friday, as the squad secured an 81-44 victory. Does Simla have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burlington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
