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Golden ValleyMerced

Cougars
51
Bears
48

The Merced (CA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Golden Valley (Merced, CA) by a score of 51-48.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Golden Valley----51
Merced----48
Final score provided by D. Lockwood.
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Game Story

California High School Basketball - Golden Valley holds off Merced

January 20, 2023: Merced, CA 95344

Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Golden Valley Cougars (Merced, CA) and the host Merced Bears (Merced, CA), saw Golden Valley's basketball squad hold off Merced by a tally of 51-48.

With the victory, Golden Valley improves its record to 12-9 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Buhach Colony (Atwater, CA) to confront the Thunder in a Central California Conference challenge on Monday, January 23. The Thunder come into the challenge with a record of 7-15. Buhach Colony lost 85-49 in their recent league challenge against Atwater (Atwater, CA)

Next up, the Bears confront the El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA) in a Central California Conference challenge, on Monday, January 23. Merced will attempt to improve on its 9-13 season record. The Gauchos come into the challenge with a 11-10 record after their 65-35 league win over Central Valley (Ceres, CA).

Golden Valley @ Merced Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 20, 2023 @ 7:15p
The Merced (CA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Golden Valley (Merced, CA) by a score of 51-48.

Rankings & Records

Golden Valley (22-23)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
5957413425
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
15-137-56-35-44-6.536.5831,4351,472

Merced (22-23)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
7819615828
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
10-182-104-40-96-5.357.1671,4191,550

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Golden Valley		10.912.111.213.3--51.3
Merced		10.210.611.613.3066.050.7

Head-to-Head

  • Golden Valley won on 1/20/2023
    1/20 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Golden Valley----51
    Merced----48

    The Golden Valley (Merced, CA) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Merced (CA) by a score of 51-48.

    Box score
  • Golden Valley won on 2/10/2023
    2/10 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Merced----56
    Golden Valley----57

    The Merced (CA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Golden Valley (Merced, CA) by a score of 57-56.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Golden Valley6-7Merced4-10
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/29/22Golden ValleySonora(L) 42-3912/22/22MercedSonora(L) 53-50
12/8/22Golden ValleyVenture Academy(L) 59-3212/9/22MercedVenture Academy(L) 65-45
12/9/22ModestoGolden Valley(W) 74-5212/1/22MercedModesto(W) 85-41
12/8/22ModestoMerced(W) 70-62
1/4/23Buhach ColonyGolden Valley(W) 59-481/18/23MercedBuhach Colony(L) 51-48
1/23/23Golden ValleyBuhach Colony(W) 65-352/8/23Buhach ColonyMerced(W) 65-42
1/6/23Golden ValleyAtwater(L) 79-361/11/23MercedAtwater(L) 64-48
1/25/23AtwaterGolden Valley(L) 71-472/1/23AtwaterMerced(L) 52-42
1/13/23Golden ValleyCentral Valley(W) 65-271/6/23Central ValleyMerced(W) 69-65
2/3/23Central ValleyGolden Valley(W) 70-461/25/23MercedCentral Valley(L) 70-62
1/18/23PattersonGolden Valley(W) 54-511/9/23PattersonMerced(L) 47-43
2/8/23Golden ValleyPatterson(L) 73-591/27/23MercedPatterson(L) 59-38
1/27/23Golden ValleyEl Capitan(L) 65-461/4/23MercedEl Capitan(L) 57-24
2/6/23El CapitanGolden Valley(L) 54-371/23/23El CapitanMerced(L) 42-28

Record Breakdown

Golden Valley (22-23)

Merced (22-23)
15-13
Overall
10-18
7-5
League
2-10
4-3
Non-League
2-3
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
6-7
Common Opponent
4-10
6-3
Home
4-4
5-4
Away
0-9
4-6
Neutral
6-5
0-0
Playoff
0-0
15-13
In-State
10-18
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0