Akron is 2-8 against Wray since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Akron Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wray Eagles at 12:00 p.m. Akron has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Akron has not done well against Holyoke recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went Akron's way against Holyoke as Akron made off with a 59-38 win. Given Akron's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while Holyoke is ranked 210th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Akron's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kinsey Grauer, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kashlee Randel, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, Wray's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 38-37 to Wiggins. Wray found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 17 to 6 on offense.
Wray's loss came about despite a quality game from Dori Saffer, who scored 14 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Saffer is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Isabelle Gillham was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Akron's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Wray, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Akron have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wray struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Akron against Wray in their previous meeting back in January as the squad secured a 54-23 win. In that match, Akron amassed a halftime lead of 32-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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