Simla won the last time they faced Byers and things went their way on Friday too. The Simla Cubs walked away with a 58-47 victory over the Byers Bulldogs. The 58-point effort marked the Cubs' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Simla's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caston Cox led the charge by putting up 22 points and six rebounds. Cox is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Tatum Kocerha was another key player, posting 15 points along with eight boards and three steals.
Byers' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaleb Willoughby, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds. Quincy Eacret was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Cubs
| 01/10/25 @ Byers | 58-47 |
| 12/07/24 @ Limon | 74-43 |
| 02/16/24 @ Elbert | 74-45 |
| 02/10/24 @ Calhan | 80-39 |
| 02/09/24 @ Stratton | 73-50 |
| + 4 more games |
Simla pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Byers, they moved to 7-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Simla didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-65 victory against Yuma on the 11th. As for Byers, they will face off against Denver Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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