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| 12/20/25 - Neutral | 56-38 W |
| 02/13/25 - Away | 41-52 L |
| 02/23/24 - Neutral | 51-46 W |
| 02/02/24 - Home | 35-24 W |
| 12/15/23 - Neutral | 63-32 W |
| + 5 more games |
Merino has gone 9-1 against Akron recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Merino will welcome Akron at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Merino made easy work of Sedgwick County and carried off a 62-38 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Rams have posted against the Cougars since February 21, 2023.
Meanwhile, Akron was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 59-55 to Haxtun. The Rams have struggled against the Fightin' Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Merino has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points over those games. As for Akron, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Merino strolled past Akron in their previous meeting back in December of 2025 by a score of 56-38. Does Merino have another victory up their sleeve, or will Akron turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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