Akron faced Dayspring Christian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Rams were the clear victors by a 34-8 margin over the Eagles. 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.
It was another big night for Jace Curtis, who rushed for 87 yards and one score, and also threw for 33 yards and one touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 11 total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Akron didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Dayspring Christian Academy to a completion percentage of just 16.7%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Curtis and Jax Kusel, who each logged two passes deflected. Akron wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 42.9%.
Akron didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Curtis and Kusel.
Despite the loss, Dayspring Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Elijah Martin, who picked up 45 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 64 yards on only nine carries. Martin was even better on defense, making 14 total tackles and defending one pass.
Rams
| 09/26/25 vs Dayspring Christian Academy | 34-8 |
| 09/19/25 @ Holly | 53-0 |
| 09/12/25 vs Fowler | 46-6 |
| 09/05/25 @ St. Mary's | 70-38 |
| 08/28/25 vs Calhan | 50-6 |
The win keeps Akron at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.6 points on average this season. As for Dayspring Christian Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Akron is set to face off against their familiar foe Haxtun at 7:30 p.m. on October 10. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Rams 11.6, the Fightin' Bulldogs 9.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Dayspring Christian Academy will square off against rival Sedgwick County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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