Merino extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-6. They were beaten by Akron 54-14. If Merino was looking for revenge after losing 56-32 to Akron when the teams met back in November of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
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 six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jordan Rose and Trenkle, who racked up all 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 victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.8 points on average this season.
Akron got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jace Curtis out in front who rushed for 112 yards and three scores 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. Jakzon Livesay was another key rusher, gaining 154 total yards and two touchdowns.
As of now, neither Merino nor Akron have any future games scheduled.
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