Merino extended their losing streak  to four  on Friday, dropping them down to 3-6. They took a  blow against Akron, falling  54-14. Merino was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at  38-14.
Although Merino took the loss, they still got scores from  Jacob Frank and  Zavier Trenkle.

 Jordan Rose
| 10/31/25 vs Akron | 16 | 
| 10/17/25 @ Sedgwick County | 7 | 
| 10/11/25 vs Dayspring Christian Academy | 11 | 
 Even if they lost, Merino's defensive line still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by  Jordan Rose and  Trenkle, who racked up  six sacks between them. Rose has been hot recently, having also posted seven or more  total tackles the last three times he's  played.
As for Akron, the  win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. The  victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 41.7 points this season.
 Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Akron to victory, but perhaps none more so than   Jace Curtis, who rushed for 112 yards and three  TDs on only nine carries, and also picked up 77 receiving yards. Curtis' longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was  Jakzon Livesay, who gained 154 total yards and two touchdowns.
 Merino does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Akron, they will face off against Crowley County at 1:00  p.m.  on Saturday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 900 yards in their previous games.
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