California High School Football - Merced nips El Capitan
October 17, 2025: Merced, CA 95348 The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Merced Bears (Merced, CA) and the host El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA), saw Merced's football team nip El Capitan by a final score of 22-19.
With the win, Merced advances its record to 6-2 on the season. The Bears host Atwater (Atwater, CA) to encounter the Falcons in a bout on Friday, October 24. The Falcons go into the bout with a record of 6-2. Atwater lost 38-37 in their recent league bout against Golden Valley (Merced, CA)
The Gauchos now own a 2-5 record. They play next when they travel to Buhach Colony for a bout on Friday, October 24. El Capitan will confront a Thunder squad coming off a 50-0 league loss to Los Banos (Los Banos, CA). The Thunder record now stands at 0-8.
