Akron is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Merino is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Akron Rams will welcome the Merino Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Akron is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.6 points per game this season.
Akron is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Sedgwick County, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Akron was ranked eighth). Akron strolled past Sedgwick County with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 20-6.
Akron's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jace Curtis, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 70 yards and a touchdown. Curtis didn't just play on offense: he also made 11 total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another rusher making a difference was Anderson Filla, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Merino fell victim to Sedgwick County and their airtight defense last Friday. They fell to the Cougars 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 36 points in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Akron's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Merino, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Things could have been worse for Akron, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 46-32 loss to Merino when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Akron have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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