After flying high against Calhan last Saturday, Simla came back down to earth. The Simla Cubs lost 36-16 to the Byers Bulldogs on Friday. The match marked the Cubs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Simla lost, don't look at Tj Eurich. Despite the final result, he rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Eurich has become a key player for Simla: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Simla also got help from Tatum Kocerha, who showed off his sure hands for 105 receiving yards.
Simla didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kocerha and Eurich.
Kaleb Willoughby continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Byers, rushing for 266 yards and three touchdowns. Willoughby was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Gabe Price, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown.
Simla's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Byers, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Simla has already played their next contest, a 55-0 win against St. Mary's on the 18th. As for Byers, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 58-8 victory against Elbert on the 19th.
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