Akron fought the good fight in their overtime game against Wiggins on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wiggins Tigers by a score of 48-45. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Akron's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Poss, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards. Akron is 3-1 when Poss posts ten or more rebounds, but 2-5 otherwise. Anderson Filla was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Akron smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Wiggins was led to victory by Eli Kalous and Jackson Adams. Kalous went 8 for 13 on his way to 17 points, while Adams went 5 of 9 en route to 17 points. Michael Adamson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assists of the season.
Akron now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Wiggins, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Akron has already played their next contest, a 67-44 win against Fleming on the 21st. As for Wiggins, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-31 loss against Resurrection Christian on the 21st.
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