The Akron Rams and the Sanford Mustangs will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Akron heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They took a 53-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Merino. Akron's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Sanford has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 27.41 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 60-47 to Sedgwick County. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their 20-game winning streak.
Akron's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Sanford, their loss dropped their record down to 24-3.
Akron might still be hurting after the 50-26 defeat they got from Sanford when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can Akron avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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