Preview: Simla Cubs vs. Caliche Buffaloes
The Simla Cubs are on the road again on Friday and plays the Caliche Buffaloes at 6:30 p.m. on March 1st. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Simla can now relate to. They took a 59-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars on Saturday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Simla in their matchups with Burlington: they've now lost four in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kylie Maranville, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Katie Gotschall, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Simla struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Caliche was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 37-29 to Wiggins. Caliche found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 16 to 6 on offense.
Like Caliche, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Karsyn Huss led the charge by scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Ryann Svoboda was another key contributor, scoring four points along with 11 rebounds and six blocks.
Simla's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Caliche, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Simla have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Caliche struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.6 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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