Merino played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Simla Cubs 66-39. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Cubs: they've now lost three in a row.
Simla got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tatum Kocerha out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. Kocerha's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Caston Cox was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
Merino's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Simla, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Merino will venture away from home to take on Fleming at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Simla, they are taking a road trip to face off against Kiowa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Simla is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
