Basketball Game Preview: Calhan Bulldogs vs. Simla Cubs

Calhan hasn't had much luck against Simla recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Calhan Bulldogs will face off against the Simla Cubs at 5:00 p.m. Calhan is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

Calhan is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Miami-Yoder: they outscored them in every quarter. Calhan blew past Miami-Yoder 44-22 on Friday.

Savannah Stewart

Points

02/21/25 vs Miami-Yoder	17
02/19/25 vs Swink	2
02/18/25 vs The Colorado Springs School	4
02/15/25 vs Crowley County	6
02/11/25 vs Liberty Tree Academy	6
+ 18 more games

Calhan found their leader in sophomore Savannah Stewart, who on her way to 17 points along with five boards and three steals. That's the most points Stewart has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailey Peterson, who earned six points and 11 rebounds.

Calhan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Simla earned a 49-40 win over Hoehne on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cubs.

Calhan's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points over those games. As for Simla, their record is now 16-5.

Calhan was dealt a bruising 67-16 loss at the hands of Simla in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Calhan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.