Merino was the 51-46 winner over Akron when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. Merino took a 52-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Akron on Thursday.
Despite the loss, Merino saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zavier Trenkle went 5-for-11 to rack up 14 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Reid Samber, who posted nine points.
Anderson Filla was nothing short of spectacular for Akron: he went 8-for-10 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. Akron is undefeated when Filla posts 15 or more points, but 6-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Poss, who went 5-for-7 en route to 12 points.
Merino's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Akron, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Merino has already played their next match, a 52-41 loss against Stratton on the 14th. As for Akron, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-50 defeat against Wray on the 19th.
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