Leland hasn't had much luck against Simmons recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Leland Cubs will host the Simmons Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Leland sidestepped South Delta for a 40-38 win.
Meanwhile, Simmons put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past West Bolivar 53-21. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Simmons' win came from a few key players Leland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kristen Johnson, who posted nine points and eight steals. Those eight steals gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sa'Riya Alexander, who had 12 points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Simmons' victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.5 points. As for Leland, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Leland was taken down by Simmons 43-15 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Simmons' Akiah Prince, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Now that Leland knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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