Turlock Bulldogs (Turlock, CA) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Merced Bears (Merced, CA), 51-50 in a league bout.

With the win, Turlock upgrades its record to 18-4 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Buhach Colony (Atwater, CA) to play the Thunder in a bout on Friday, February 9. The Thunder go into the bout with a record of 2-7. Buhach Colony lost 60-37 in their recent league game against Pitman (Turlock, CA)

With the defeat, Merced moves to 2-6 on the year. The Bears host Atwater (Atwater, CA) to face the Falcons in a non-league game on Friday, February 9. The Falcons enter the game with a record of 1-9. Atwater lost 74-43 in their recent league game against Golden Valley (Merced, CA)