Limon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 59-44 fall against the Simla Cubs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Badgers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 74-43 back in December of 2024.
Keagan Mellott
| 01/28/25 vs Simla | 57% |
| 01/25/25 @ Merino | 50% |
| 01/24/25 vs Crowley County | 50% |
| 01/23/25 vs McClave | 45% |
| 01/18/25 vs Denver Christian | 57% |
| + 3 more games |
Limon's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keagan Mellott, who went 8 of 14 to rack up 18 points and eight boards. Mellott is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Camdyn Tacha, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 10 points and six rebounds.
Simla found their leader in sophomore Tatum Kocerha, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards. Caston Cox was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Limon's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Simla, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Limon has already played their next contest, a 63-28 win against Las Animas on the 31st. As for Simla, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-39 victory against Merino on the 1st.
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