California High School Basketball - Merced holds off San Leandro
December 28, 2009: Merced, CA 95344 Merced Bears (Merced, CA) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting San Leandro Pirates (San Leandro, CA), 67-64 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Merced upgrades its record to 9-2 on the season. The Bears host Ripon (Ripon, CA) to play the Indians in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 29. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 5-6. Ripon won 70-64 in their recent non-league bout against Fremont (Los Angeles, CA)
Next up, the Pirates play the Fremont Pathfinders (Los Angeles, CA) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 29. San Leandro will attempt to upgrade on its 6-3 season record. The Pathfinders go into the bout with a 9-4 record after their 70-64 non-league loss to Ripon (Ripon, CA).