Football Preview: Simla Cubs vs. Sedgwick County Cougars
The Simla Cubs will challenge the Sedgwick County Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Simla is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: McClave, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Simla was ranked seventh). Simla fell to McClave 58-52. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on September 6th (38), the Cubs still had to take the loss.
Despite their loss, Simla saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Caston Cox, who threw for 326 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Cox didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made six total tackles. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Stanko, who gained 211 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sedgwick County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 6th. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Hoehne 40-6 at home.
Simla's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1. As for Sedgwick County, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Simla against Sedgwick County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-6 victory. Does Simla have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sedgwick County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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