Turlock Bulldogs (Turlock, CA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Merced Bears (Merced, CA), 61-41 in a league bout.

With the win, Turlock upgrades its record to 8-5 on the season. The Bulldogs host Atwater (Atwater, CA) to play the Falcons in a Central California bout on Wednesday, January 12. The Falcons go into the bout with a record of 5-9. Atwater lost 56-40 in their recent league bout against Pitman (Turlock, CA)

Next up, the Bears play the Buhach Colony Thunder (Atwater, CA) in a Central California bout, on Wednesday, January 12. Merced will attempt to upgrade on its 6-7 season record. The Thunder go into the bout with a 7-7 record after their 57-54 league loss to Golden Valley (Merced, CA).