Simla faced Byers in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Cubs had to suffer through a 52-6 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Cubs lost against the Bulldogs in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 36-16 score last time.
Evan Guy threw for 94 yards and one TD. Tatum Kocerha was his top target, picking up 60 receiving yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Ethan Kissam rushed for 69 yards.
Byers' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but James Maes led the charge by throwing for 275 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes. Those 275 passing yards gave Maes a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of George Wyatt Earl, who gained 88 total yards and three touchdowns.
Simla has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Byers, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Coming up, Simla is taking a road trip to challenge St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cubs' defense better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 36 points per game this season. As for Byers, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Elbert at 7:00 p.m.
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