The Sedgwick County Cougars will head out to challenge the Simla Cubs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sedgwick County will be strutting in after a win while Simla will be coming in after a defeat.
Sedgwick County is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Hoehne, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Sedgwick County was ranked 11th). Sedgwick County claimed a resounding 40-6 victory over Hoehne at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their eight-point performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, Simla was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap two weeks ago as they fell 58-52 to McClave. Despite 138 more yards than the Cardinals, the Cubs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite their loss, Simla saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Caston Cox, who threw for 326 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Cox also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Stanko, who gained 211 total yards and two touchdowns.
The win got Sedgwick County back to even at 2-2. As for Simla, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Sedgwick County took a serious blow against Simla when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 41-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cox, who threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 50 yards. Now that Sedgwick County knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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