Akron put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 55-7 victory over the Holly Wildcats. Fans of the Rams have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Akron's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kolten Randel, who rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 124 yards and a touchdown on only eight passes. Randel's longest rush was for an incredible 94 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Anderson Filla, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Akron was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 391 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Akron's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Randel and Jace Curtis. Curtis also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 91.
Akron's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Holly, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Akron will face off against Dayspring Christian Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Holly, they will take on Sangre de Cristo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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