California High School Basketball - Merced tipped by El Capitan
January 9, 2019: Merced, CA 95348 In Wednesday's league match, the host El Capitan Gauchos basketball team scored a tight 49-46 triumph over the Merced Bears.
In their next game, the Gauchos meet the Atwater Falcons (Atwater, CA) in a Central California Conference game, on Friday, January 11. El Capitan will attempt to move on its 13-5 season record. The Falcons enter the game with a 8-9 record after their 60-58 league win over Patterson (Patterson, CA).
With the defeat, Merced moves to 7-11 on the year. The Bears host Buhach Colony (Atwater, CA) to face the Thunder in a Central California Conference game on Friday, January 11. The Thunder enter the game with a record of 9-9. Buhach Colony lost 60-50 in their recent league game against El Capitan (Merced, CA)