The Akron Rams will face off against the Twin Peaks Classical Academy Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Akron saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell 56-44 to Sedgwick County. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Caleb Poss, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Anderson Filla, who posted 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Akron smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Twin Peaks Classical Academy waltzed into their match last Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by an 88-67 margin over the Falcons. The Timberwolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Twin Peaks Classical Academy found their leader in sophomore Matthew Wurth, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. The game was Wurth's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was David Bosire, who shot 46% from the field en route to 17 points and eight boards.
Twin Peaks Classical Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.4 points over those games. As for Akron, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Akron has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Twin Peaks Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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