If the Akron Tigers were riding high off their 87-43 takedown of the Christian Central Academy Crusaders on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Akron fell just short of Pembroke by a score of 50-47. Akron has struggled against Pembroke recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Akron lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brale Abrams. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points. Brayden Lamont was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Akron's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Pembroke, they pushed their record up to 1-0 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Akron will square off against Barker at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pembroke will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Maryvale at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024.
