Byers and Simla squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Byers had to settle for second. They were dealt a 56-21 loss at the hands of the Simla Cubs. The contest marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Madilee Olsen and Taiya Eymann, who each put up five points.
Leading Simla to victory were Carlee Cox and Kylie Maranville. Cox went 8-for-12 en route to 22 points and four steals, while Maranville shot 50% from the field on her way to 14 points in addition to four steals and four blocks. With that strong performance, Cox is now averaging an impressive 15 points per game. Another player making a difference was Katie Gotschall, who posted seven points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Byers has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season. The victory (which was Simla's fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-5.
Byers does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Simla, they will challenge Sedgwick County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Simla is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.2 points per game this season.
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