The Sanford Mustangs will challenge the Simla Cubs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Sanford comes in on five and Simla on 16.
Sanford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Heritage Christian, sneaking past 52-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since December 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Simla didn't have too much trouble with Vail Mountain on Saturday as they won 53-35. Given the Cubs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Gore Rangers are ranked 176th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Simla found their leader in sophomore Tatum Kocerha, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ Eurich, who posted eight points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Simla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Simla's win bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Sanford, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Everything went Sanford's way against Simla in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, as Sanford made off with a 53-33 win. Does Sanford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Simla turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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