It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Merino Rams had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 56-44 win over the Cubs. The win was just business As usual For Merino, who after 26 games remain undefeated this season.
Merino found their leader in underclassman Kya Piel, who scored 18 points along with six assists and two steals. Piel hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Brooklyn Sutter was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Several Cubs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carlee Cox, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Amara Mazerall, who scored eight points along with 16 rebounds and four steals.
Merino's victory bumped their record up to 26-0. As for Simla, their loss dropped their record down to 17-9.
Merino won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Burlington at 5:00 p.m. on March 9th. Merino is coming into the game with 13 straight victories on the road, so Burlington will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Simla, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Wiggins at 2:00 p.m. on March 9th. Hopefully Wiggins focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 31 on Friday.
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