Simla has gone a perfect 3-0 against South Park recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cubs will look to defend their home field against the Burros at 7:00 p.m. Simla has given up an average of 30.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Simla is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Elbert, who was ranked 19th at the time (Simla was ranked 16th). The Cubs walked away with a 41-34 win over the Bulldogs on Saturday. The Cubs haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
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 |
| 10/11/25 vs Byers | 69 |
| + 2 more games |
Simla got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Kissam out in front who rushed for 187 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 63 receiving yards and one score. The Cubs are undefeated when Kissam posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tatum Kocerha, who rushed for 147 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Simla was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 359 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Simla's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, South Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by St. Mary's and fell 54-14. The Burros were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-6.
Simla's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for South Park, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Simla has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for South Park, though, as they've been averaging only 52 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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