The Akron Rams waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins but they left with three. They blew past Holyoke 59-38. Given Akron's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while Holyoke is ranked 210th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Akron found their leader in underclassman Kashlee Randel, who scored 13 points along with seven assists and five steals. Mikenna Weers was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Holyoke's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ellie Kleve, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sophia Bencomo, who scored three points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Akron's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Holyoke, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Akron will be playing at home against Wray at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Akron has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Holyoke, they will head out on the road to square off against Sedgwick County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sedgwick County is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so Holyoke is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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