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DowneyMerced

Knights
19
Bears
20

The Merced (CA) freshman football team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Downey (Modesto, CA) by a score of 20-19.

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Game Story

California High School Football - Downey edged by Merced

September 4, 2025: Merced, CA 95344

The Merced Bears got by the visiting Downey Knights football team by a score of 20-19 in Thursday's non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Bears face the Hilmar Yellowjackets (Hilmar, CA) in a non-league test, on Thursday, September 18. Merced will attempt to move on its 3-0 season record.

With the defeat, Downey drops to 0-2 on the campaign. The Knights host Amador Valley (Pleasanton, CA) to meet the Dons in a non-league test on Thursday, September 11. The Dons come into the test with a record of 1-1. Amador Valley lost 22-14 in their recent non-league challenge against Monterey Trail (Elk Grove, CA)

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    Game Started
    Downey
    Knights
    0 - 0
    Merced
    Bears
    Posted @ 11a

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    Final
    Downey
    Knights
    19 - 20
    Merced
    Bears
    Posted @ 4:21p

Downey @ Merced Football Game Info

Thu., Sep. 4, 2025 @ 6p
The Merced (CA) freshman football team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Downey (Modesto, CA) by a score of 20-19.

Rankings & Records

Downey (25-26)

OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
0-40-10-3.00039114

Merced (25-26)

OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
3-0-11-02-0-1.87510441

Team Scoring Averages

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Downey		2.002.36.39.8
Merced		00020.026.0

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Downey0-0Merced1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/2/25DowneyGregori8/28/25MercedGregori(W) 35-15
10/29/25EnochsDowney9/25/25EnochsMerced

Record Breakdown

Downey (25-26)

Merced (25-26)
0-4
Overall
3-0-1
0-0
League
0-0
0-4
Non-League
3-0-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-0
Common Opponent
1-0
0-1
Home
1-0
0-3
Away
2-0-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
0-4
In-State
3-0-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0