Football Preview: Akron Rams vs. Simla Cubs
Akron is 4-0 against Simla since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Akron Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Simla Cubs at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Akron is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Sedgwick County 28-6. The victory was nothing new for the Rams as they're now sitting on five straight.
It was another big night for Anderson Filla, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Akron also got a significant boost from Jace Curtis, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
Akron was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Simla faced McClave in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Simla blew past McClave 48-8. With the Cubs ahead 42-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Simla had a senior duo take command as Caston Cox threw for 217 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes and Tj Eurich gained 151 total yards and three touchdowns. Cox has been hot recently, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tatum Kocerha, who picked up 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Simla has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.5 points per game. As for Akron, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Akron has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 286.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Simla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210.5. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Akron against Simla when the teams last played back in September of 2017, as the team secured a 60-20 victory. Does Akron 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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