Peyton and Simla are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Peyton Panthers will head out to face off against the Simla Cubs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Peyton fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against St. Mary's Academy on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Wildcats 43-39.
Maysn Gregg put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted 13 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sammie Nickell, who had three points along with 12 rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Peyton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Simla entered their tilt with Yuma on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Outlaws by a score of 48-41. The 48-point effort marked the Cubs' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Simla's win came from a few key players Peyton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kylie Maranville, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 boards. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in rebounds. Carlee Cox was another key player, going 5 of 10 on her way to 18 points.
Peyton now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Simla, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Peyton has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Simla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Peyton took their victory against Simla when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 51-30. Will Peyton repeat their success, or does Simla have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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