Football Preview: Akron Rams vs. Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles
The Akron Rams are taking a road trip to challenge the Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Akron: 3.2, Dayspring Christian Academy: 14.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Dayspring Christian Academy is hoping to do what Holly couldn't on Friday: put an end to Akron's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Akron blew past Holly, posting a 55-7 victory at home. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Wildcats are ranked 33rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Akron's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kolten Randel, who rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 124 yards and a touchdown on only eight passes. Randel's longest rush was for an incredible 94 yards. Jace Curtis was in the mix as well, providing Akron with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Akron was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 391 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Akron's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Randel and Curtis.
While Dayspring Christian Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 28-18 victory over Las Animas on Saturday. The win was just business as usual for the Eagles, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Elijah Martin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 141 rushing yards dating back to last season. Peyton Coleman was another key player, rushing for 13 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Dayspring Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Jackson Polk with three. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Akron's record is now 4-0. As for Dayspring Christian Academy, their record now sits at 4-0.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Akron has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 307 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dayspring Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 297. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Akron strolled past Dayspring Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 34-20. Does Akron have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dayspring Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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