Simla had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.4 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 68-52 win over the McClave Cardinals. That's more bragging rights for the Cubs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Simla's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caston Cox, who posted 28 points and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Cox is now averaging an impressive 15.7 points per game. Another player making a difference was Tatum Kocerha, who put up 14 points along with eight boards and three steals.

Cubs
02/15/25 vs McClave | 68-52 |
02/13/25 @ Evangel Christian Academy | 70-42 |
02/04/25 @ Kiowa | 59-14 |
02/01/25 @ Merino | 66-39 |
01/28/25 @ Limon | 59-44 |
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Simla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 43 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, McClave still got an impressive performance from Tuff Kelley, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 rebounds. Kelley has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last 15 times he's played. Mason Barr was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Simla's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for McClave, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-3.
Looking ahead, Simla will be playing in front of their home fans against Elbert at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elbert will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Simla surely won't give up without a fight. As for McClave, they will head out on the road to take on Las Animas at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. McClave is facing Las Animas at the right time seeing as Las Animas is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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