Akron is 0-10 against Merino since March of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The two teams will face off at 4:00 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Akron sitting on five straight victories and Merino on nine.
Akron is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 54-44 win over Burlington.
Meanwhile, Merino took their matchup on Thursday with ease, bagging a 49-20 victory over Sargent. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Merino's win bumped their record up to 24-1. As for Akron, their victory bumped their record up to 16-10.
Akron ended up a good deal behind Merino in their previous matchup back in February, losing 53-37. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Merino's Kya Piel, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 19 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards. Now that Akron knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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