Akron and Byers squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Akron had to settle for second. They took a 67-53 bruising from the Byers Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 58-44 loss last Friday.
Anderson Filla
| 03/08/25 vs Byers | 22 |
| 02/13/25 vs Merino | 19 |
| 01/21/25 @ Fleming | 18 |
| 01/17/25 vs Burlington | 18 |
| 02/26/25 vs Holyoke | 17 |
| + 17 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Akron lost, don't look at Anderson Filla. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds. Filla has become a key player for Akron: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 15 points, but 9-11 otherwise. Jakzon Livesay was another key player, putting up nine points.
Byers' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quincy Eacret, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 23 points and three steals. Eacret is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of James Maes, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 20 points and five boards.
Akron has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points over those games. Byers is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Akron does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Byers, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-49 defeat against Plateau Valley on the 13th.
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