Akron won the last time they faced Byers and things went their way on Friday too. The Akron Rams came out on top against the Byers Bulldogs by a score of 45-32.
Molly O'Neil
| 12/14/24 vs Heritage Christian | 21 |
| 01/11/25 @ Stratton | 17 |
| 02/07/25 @ Byers | 14 |
| 01/10/25 @ Yuma | 14 |
| 12/20/24 vs Dayspring Christian Academy | 13 |
| + 11 more games |
Akron's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Molly O'Neil, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 14 boards. O'Neil has become a key player for Akron: the team is 7-3 when she posts at least ten rebounds, but 2-4 otherwise. Kashlee Randel was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine boards.
Akron smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. They pulled down 12 more offensive rebounds than Byers' also-impressive total of 11.
Despite the loss, Byers still got an impressive performance from Averie Eymann, who posted six points along with nine rebounds and three steals. Eymann is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played.
Akron pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Byers, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-5.
Looking ahead, Akron will be playing at home against Merino at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. 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. As for Byers, they have already played their next game, a 57-40 defeat against Stratton on the 8th.
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