Basketball Recap: Merino Drops Highest Score of Season Against Akron

Rams

Team Score (Highest)

12/20/25 vs Akron	56
12/18/25 vs Wiggins	54
12/19/25 vs Dayspring Christian Academy	52
12/12/25 vs Highland	47
12/06/25 @ Wray	34

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Merino). The stars were shining brightly for them in a 56-38 win over Akron on Saturday. This was payback for Merino, who suffered a 52-41 defeat the last time these two teams met.

The victory made it two in a row for Merino and bumps their season record up to 2-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points over those games. As for Akron, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.

Merino and Akron will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Rams see the court they'll take on Wiggins at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026. As for Akron, their break will end when they face Yuma at 4:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026.