Basketball Game Preview: Merino Rams vs. Akron Rams

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Previous Games

02/23/24 - Neutral	43-30 W
02/02/24 - Home	50-26 W
12/15/23 - Neutral	54-42 W
02/25/23 - Neutral	55-31 W
02/03/23 - Away	49-35 W
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Merino is a perfect 10-0 against Akron since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Merino Rams will face off against the Akron Rams at 4:00 p.m. Merino's defense has only allowed 27.7 points per game this season, so Akron's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Merino will head out to face Akron after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Merino took a 51-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sedgwick County. The contest marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Akron was able to grind out a solid win over Byers on Friday, taking the game 45-32. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.

Akron's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. As for Merino, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 15-1.

Merino was able to grind out a solid victory over Akron when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 43-30. Will Merino repeat their success, or does Akron have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.