The Simla Cubs will face off against the Norwood Mavericks at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Simla put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat South Park 64-0. The victory continues a trend for the Cubs in their matchups with the Burros: they've now won four in a row.
Ethan Kissam
| 10/17/25 @ St. Mary's | 199 |
| 10/25/25 @ Elbert | 187 |
| 10/03/25 @ Calhan | 178 |
| 08/29/25 vs Hoehne | 117 |
| 10/31/25 vs South Park | 105 |
| + 3 more games |
Simla found their leader in sophomore Ethan Kissam, who rushed for 105 yards and two scores. Kissam has become a key player for the Cubs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise. Connor Maranville got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Simla was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Simla didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Tatum Kocerha and Maranville, who each picked up one interception apiece. Kocerha got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Norwood made easy work of Dolores on Friday and carried off a 46-25 win. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Simla's record is now 6-3. As for Norwood, their record now sits at 7-2.
Saturday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Simla has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Norwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 227.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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