Simla and Akron squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Simla had to settle for second. They came up short against the Akron Rams, falling 48-27. The defeat continues a trend for the Cubs in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Simla lost, don't look at Tj Eurich. Despite the final result, he picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown. Eurich showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 61 yards. Simla also got help from Tatum Kocerha, who showed off his sure hands for 125 receiving yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Akron to victory, but perhaps none more so than Anderson Filla, who rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns. Filla also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 0.5 sacks and making six total tackles (2.0 for loss). Jace Curtis was another major influence, as he rushed for 81 yards and ran in a TD.
The loss snapped Simla's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 9-3 record. As for Akron, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
As of now, neither Simla nor Akron have any future games scheduled.
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