Akron is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Newfane is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Akron Tigers will take on the Newfane Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Akron knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Newfane likes a good challenge.
Akron pushed their score all the way to 55 last Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 62-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Notre Dame. While losing is never fun, Akron can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 348th, while Notre Dame is ranked 152nd).
Meanwhile, Newfane stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 65-38 win over Royalton-Hartland.
Nate Snow continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 30 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Landon Braman was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Akron's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Newfane, their victory bumped their record up to 18-1.
Akron was taken down by Newfane 73-43 in their previous matchup back in January. Will Akron have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
