Akron was the 51-40 winner over Haxtun when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Akron Rams were just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 36-35 to the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kashlee Randel
| 02/06/25 vs Haxtun | 10 |
| 12/21/24 vs Haxtun | 7 |
| 12/07/24 vs Belleview Christian | 7 |
| 12/19/24 vs Prairie | 4 |
| 01/24/25 @ Holyoke | 3 |
| + 10 more games |
Akron's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kashlee Randel, who posted seven points along with ten steals and seven rebounds, and Molly O'Neil, who earned 11 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Randel has become a key player for Akron: the team is 6-3 when she posts at least three steals, but 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Taylor Benish, who scored two points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Akron smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They pulled down six more offensive boards than Haxtun's also-impressive total of 12.
Among those leading the charge was Emily Anderson, who had eight points and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Jayleigh Bullard was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
Akron's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Haxtun, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Akron didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 45-32 victory against Byers on the 7th. As for Haxtun, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-47 defeat against Brush on the 7th.
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