Akron hadn't done well against Holyoke recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Akron Rams walked away with a 56-49 victory over the Holyoke Dragons. This was a revenge game for the Rams: when they faced off against the Dragons back in December of 2024, they had to take a 58-40 defeat.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Akron to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caleb Poss, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Poss is becoming a predictor of Akron's success: when he posts at least ten rebounds the team is 5-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jace Curtis, who went 5 of 7 en route to 12 points and six boards.
When it comes to explaining why Holyoke lost, don't look at Mason Sprague. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 15 on his way to 22 points. Sprague continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Dathyn Dirks also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Akron has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Holyoke, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Akron will square off against Sedgwick County at 4:00 p.m. on January 31st. As for Holyoke, they will challenge Perkins County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holyoke is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.3 points per game this season.
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