The Simla Cubs will head out on the road to face off against the Burlington Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Simla knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Burlington likes a good challenge.
Simla can't be too worried about heading out to take on Burlington: they just beat Elbert at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. The Cubs breezed past the Bulldogs to the tune of 72-39 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Cubs in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won six in a row.

Tatum Kocerha
| 02/17/26 @ Elbert | 21 |
| 01/15/26 @ Peyton | 18 |
| 12/12/25 vs Denver Christian | 18 |
| 02/22/25 @ Holyoke | 14 |
| 01/17/26 @ Hoehne | 13 |
Tatum Kocerha had another great game (as he tends to do), dropping a double-double with 31 points and 21 boards. Those 21 rebounds gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Evan Guy, who posted 19 points.
Simla was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elbert only racked up seven.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Burlington). They blew past Deer Trail, posting a 69-21 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Burlington's victory bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Simla, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Everything came up roses for Simla against Burlington in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as the team secured a 74-39 victory. In that matchup, the Cubs amassed a halftime lead of 42-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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