The Simla Cubs will square off against the Burlington Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Burlington will be up against a hot Simla squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Simla took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 76-18 victory over Elbert. With the Cubs ahead 37-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Carlee Cox
| 02/18/25 vs Elbert | 6 |
| 02/15/25 vs McClave | 3 |
| 02/13/25 @ Evangel Christian Academy | 3 |
| 02/08/25 vs Salida | 4 |
| 02/04/25 @ Kiowa | 7 |
Simla got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carlee Cox out in front who posted 11 points and six steals. Cox has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kylie Maranville, who had eight points along with 11 rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, Burlington blew past Deer Trail, posting a 54-21 victory. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Eagles are ranked 282nd), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Simla's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Burlington, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Simla came up short against Burlington in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 59-49. Will Simla have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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