St. Mary lost against Akron back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The St. Mary's Pirates were outmatched by the Akron Rams on the road and fell 52-6. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost three in a row.
Michael Trechter rushed for 41 yards, and also threw for 65 yards and a touchdown.
Lance Mathews was his top target, picking up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Akron got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Anderson Filla out in front who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Filla also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, making 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Jax Kusel was another key back, rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
St. Mary's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Akron, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Mary's will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Justice at 6:00 p.m. on September 21st. As for Akron, they will square off against Fowler at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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