Merced15-13
15-14Atwater
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38
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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
MHS		8818337
AHS		17136238
Final score provided by D. Svendsen.
Bears
Falcons

Shooting

PtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
#1 A. Cervantes124152730171435603838
#4 K. Hillyer1541136452540551002633
#5 V. Vasquez00100010
#11 A. Grosbeier00100010
#12 A. Matsuo2030002022100010
#15 J. Thomas841040400204850
#22 F. Rubalcava00100010
#33 D. Marshall00700010060

Totals

PtsRebAstStlBlk
#1 A. Cervantes12351
#4 K. Hillyer1511
#5 V. Vasquez0
#10 J. Mccormick211
#11 A. Grosbeier01
#12 A. Matsuo24
#15 J. Thomas8513
#20 S. Jackson1
#22 F. Rubalcava0
#33 D. Marshall071

Misc Totals

Chr
#1 A. Cervantes2
#33 D. Marshall1

Team summary

FG %
MHS
24
AHS
FT/G
MHS
83
AHS
3pt FG Percentage
MHS
16
AHS
Points
MHS
37
AHS
Assists
MHS
5
AHS
Rebounds
MHS
22
AHS
Steals
MHS
10
AHS
Blocks
MHS
1
AHS
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Shooting

Pts
37
-
FGM
12
-
FGA
49
-
FG%
24
-
AFG%
28
-
3PM
3
-
3PA
19
-
3P%
16
-
FTM
10
-
FTA
12
-
FT%
83
-
2FGM
9
-
2FGA
30
-
2FG%
30
-

Totals

Pts
37
-
Reb
22
-
Ast
5
-
Stl
10
-
Blk
1
-

Misc Totals

Chr
3
-

California High School Basketball - Atwater nudges Merced

January 12, 2024: Atwater, CA 95301

Atwater Falcons (Atwater, CA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Merced Bears (Merced, CA), 38-37 in a league bout.

With the win, Atwater upgrades its record to 10-9 on the season. The Falcons host El Capitan (Merced, CA) to clash with the Gauchos in a Central California Conference bout on Wednesday, January 17. The Gauchos go into the bout with a record of 11-9. El Capitan won 72-49 in their recent non-league bout against Coalinga (Coalinga, CA)

Next up, the Bears clash with the Buhach Colony Thunder (Atwater, CA) in a Central California Conference bout, on Friday, January 19. Merced will attempt to upgrade on its 10-11 season record.

Michael MatsuoBears Reporter
David SvendsenFalcons Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Merced 0, Atwater 0
    @ 6:29 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 6:29 PM

  3. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 6:30 PM
  4. 1st Quarter
  5. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Merced won the tip off.
    @ 7:27 PM
  6. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    Merced - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 2, Atwater 0
    @ 7:28 PM
  7. 2 - 1

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #4 Ali Banks jr makes a Free Throw. Merced 2, Atwater 1
    Ali Banks jr4 - SG
    @ 7:30 PM
  8. 4 - 1

    Score Alert

    Merced - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 4, Atwater 1
    @ 7:30 PM
  9. 4 - 3

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #21 Fernando Torres diaz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 4, Atwater 3
    Fernando Torres diaz21 - SF
    @ 7:32 PM
  10. 4 - 5

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #4 Ali Banks jr makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 4, Atwater 5
    Ali Banks jr4 - SG
    @ 7:32 PM
  11. 4 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #12 Aiden Matsuo. Merced 4, Atwater 5
    Aiden Matsuo12 - G
    @ 7:33 PM
  12. 4 - 6

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #21 Fernando Torres diaz makes a Free Throw. Merced 4, Atwater 6
    Fernando Torres diaz21 - SF
    @ 7:34 PM
  13. 7 - 6

    Score Alert

    Merced - #1 Aiden Cervantes makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 7, Atwater 6
    Aiden Cervantes1 - SG
    @ 7:35 PM
  14. 7 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #21 Fernando Torres diaz. Merced 7, Atwater 6
    Fernando Torres diaz21 - SF
    @ 7:35 PM
  15. 8 - 6

    Score Alert

    Merced - #1 Aiden Cervantes makes a Free Throw. Merced 8, Atwater 6
    Aiden Cervantes1 - SG
    @ 7:35 PM
  16. 8 - 8

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #4 Ali Banks jr makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 8, Atwater 8
    Ali Banks jr4 - SG
    @ 7:35 PM
  17. 8 - 8

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #10 Jaylen Mccormick. Merced 8, Atwater 8
    Jaylen Mccormick10 - PG
    @ 7:36 PM
  18. 8 - 8

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #20 Savion Jackson. Merced 8, Atwater 8
    Savion Jackson20 - SF
    @ 7:36 PM
  19. 8 - 9

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #20 Nathan Condon makes a Free Throw. Merced 8, Atwater 9
    Nathan Condon20 - SG
    @ 7:36 PM
  20. 8 - 10

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #20 Nathan Condon makes a Free Throw. Merced 8, Atwater 10
    Nathan Condon20 - SG
    @ 7:37 PM
  21. 8 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #2 Julian Gomez. Merced 8, Atwater 10
    Julian Gomez2 - SG
    @ 7:37 PM
  22. 8 - 11

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #4 Ali Banks jr makes a Free Throw. Merced 8, Atwater 11
    Ali Banks jr4 - SG
    @ 7:38 PM
  23. 8 - 12

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #4 Ali Banks jr makes a Free Throw. Merced 8, Atwater 12
    Ali Banks jr4 - SG
    @ 7:38 PM
  24. 8 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #12 Landon Perez. Merced 8, Atwater 12
    Landon Perez12 - G
    @ 7:39 PM
  25. 8 - 12

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Atwater. Merced 8, Atwater 12
    @ 7:40 PM
  26. 8 - 14

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #13 Khoi Nguyen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 8, Atwater 14
    Khoi Nguyen13 - PG, SG
    @ 7:41 PM
  27. 8 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #22 Freddy Rubalcava. Merced 8, Atwater 14
    Freddy Rubalcava22 - G
    @ 7:43 PM
  28. 8 - 16

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #1 James Bell makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 8, Atwater 16
    James Bell1 - G
    @ 7:43 PM
  29. 8 - 17

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #1 James Bell makes a Free Throw. Merced 8, Atwater 17
    James Bell1 - G
    @ 7:44 PM
  30. 2nd Quarter
  31. 8 - 17

    End of 1st Quarter

    Merced 8, Atwater 17
    @ 7:44 PM

  32. Commentary

    Nice back and forth to start this game! Falcons and Bears bringing the energy!
    @ 7:45 PM
  33. 8 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #13 Khoi Nguyen. Merced 8, Atwater 17
    Khoi Nguyen13 - PG, SG
    @ 7:46 PM
  34. 9 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merced - #4 Keaton Hillyer makes a Free Throw. Merced 9, Atwater 17
    Keaton Hillyer4 - PG
    @ 7:47 PM
  35. 10 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merced - #4 Keaton Hillyer makes a Free Throw. Merced 10, Atwater 17
    Keaton Hillyer4 - PG
    @ 7:47 PM
  36. 12 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merced - #15 Jordan Thomas makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 12, Atwater 17
    Jordan Thomas15 - G
    @ 7:48 PM
  37. 12 - 19

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #11 Sylas Austin makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 12, Atwater 19
    Sylas Austin11 - SF, C
    @ 7:48 PM
  38. 12 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #4 Ali Banks jr. Merced 12, Atwater 19
    Ali Banks jr4 - SG
    @ 7:49 PM
  39. 13 - 19

    Score Alert

    Merced - #12 Aiden Matsuo makes a Free Throw. Merced 13, Atwater 19
    Aiden Matsuo12 - G
    @ 7:50 PM
  40. 14 - 19

    Score Alert

    Merced - #12 Aiden Matsuo makes a Free Throw. Merced 14, Atwater 19
    Aiden Matsuo12 - G
    @ 7:50 PM
  41. 14 - 21

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #13 Khoi Nguyen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 14, Atwater 21
    Khoi Nguyen13 - PG, SG
    @ 7:51 PM
  42. 14 - 24

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #3 Nicholas Trejo makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 14, Atwater 24
    Nicholas Trejo3 - PG
    @ 7:52 PM
  43. 14 - 24

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Merced. Merced 14, Atwater 24
    @ 7:52 PM
  44. 14 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #4 Ali Banks jr. Merced 14, Atwater 24
    Ali Banks jr4 - SG
    @ 7:54 PM
  45. 14 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #4 Ali Banks jr. Merced 14, Atwater 24
    Ali Banks jr4 - SG
    @ 7:55 PM
  46. 15 - 24

    Score Alert

    Merced - #1 Aiden Cervantes makes a Free Throw. Merced 15, Atwater 24
    Aiden Cervantes1 - SG
    @ 7:55 PM
  47. 15 - 26

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #1 James Bell makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 15, Atwater 26
    James Bell1 - G
    @ 7:56 PM
  48. 15 - 28

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #13 Khoi Nguyen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 15, Atwater 28
    Khoi Nguyen13 - PG, SG
    @ 7:56 PM
  49. 15 - 30

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #3 Nicholas Trejo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 15, Atwater 30
    Nicholas Trejo3 - PG
    @ 7:57 PM
  50. 15 - 30

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Merced. Merced 15, Atwater 30
    @ 7:57 PM

  51. Commentary

    Falcons doing a great job limiting the Bears to one shot on their offensive possessions. AJ Banks cleaning up on the defensive glass.
    @ 7:58 PM
  52. 15 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #21 Fernando Torres diaz. Merced 15, Atwater 30
    Fernando Torres diaz21 - SF
    @ 7:59 PM
  53. 16 - 30

    Score Alert

    Merced - #1 Aiden Cervantes makes a Free Throw. Merced 16, Atwater 30
    Aiden Cervantes1 - SG
    @ 7:59 PM
  54. Halftime
  55. 16 - 30

    Halftime

    Merced 16, Atwater 30
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 8:00 PM

  56. Commentary

    Great intensity, defensively on both ends of the floor - from both teams. Atwater hitting a few more shots than Merced in the 1st half.
    @ 8:03 PM
  57. 3rd Quarter
  58. 16 - 30

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Atwater's ball.
    @ 8:10 PM
  59. 16 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #13 Khoi Nguyen. Merced 16, Atwater 30
    Khoi Nguyen13 - PG, SG
    @ 8:11 PM
  60. 18 - 30

    Score Alert

    Merced - #4 Keaton Hillyer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 18, Atwater 30
    Keaton Hillyer4 - PG
    @ 8:11 PM
  61. 20 - 30

    Score Alert

    Merced - #15 Jordan Thomas makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 20, Atwater 30
    Jordan Thomas15 - G
    @ 8:12 PM
  62. 20 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #1 Aiden Cervantes. Merced 20, Atwater 30
    Aiden Cervantes1 - SG
    @ 8:13 PM
  63. 20 - 32

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #21 Fernando Torres diaz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 20, Atwater 32
    Fernando Torres diaz21 - SF
    @ 8:13 PM
  64. 22 - 32

    Score Alert

    Merced - #4 Keaton Hillyer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 22, Atwater 32
    Keaton Hillyer4 - PG
    @ 8:13 PM
  65. 22 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #1 Aiden Cervantes. Merced 22, Atwater 32
    Aiden Cervantes1 - SG
    @ 8:14 PM
  66. 22 - 33

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #21 Fernando Torres diaz makes a Free Throw. Merced 22, Atwater 33
    Fernando Torres diaz21 - SF
    @ 8:14 PM
  67. 22 - 34

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #21 Fernando Torres diaz makes a Free Throw. Merced 22, Atwater 34
    Fernando Torres diaz21 - SF
    @ 8:15 PM
  68. 25 - 34

    Score Alert

    Merced - #4 Keaton Hillyer makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 25, Atwater 34
    Keaton Hillyer4 - PG
    @ 8:15 PM
  69. 27 - 34

    Score Alert

    Merced - #1 Aiden Cervantes makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 27, Atwater 34
    Aiden Cervantes1 - SG
    @ 8:16 PM
  70. 27 - 34

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Atwater. Merced 27, Atwater 34
    @ 8:16 PM
  71. 27 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #15 Jordan Thomas. Merced 27, Atwater 34
    Jordan Thomas15 - G
    @ 8:19 PM
  72. 30 - 34

    Score Alert

    Merced - #4 Keaton Hillyer makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 30, Atwater 34
    Keaton Hillyer4 - PG
    @ 8:19 PM
  73. 32 - 34

    Score Alert

    Merced - #1 Aiden Cervantes makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 32, Atwater 34
    Aiden Cervantes1 - SG
    @ 8:21 PM
  74. 32 - 36

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #13 Khoi Nguyen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 32, Atwater 36
    Khoi Nguyen13 - PG, SG
    @ 8:22 PM
  75. 32 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #3 Nicholas Trejo. Merced 32, Atwater 36
    Nicholas Trejo3 - PG
    @ 8:22 PM
  76. 34 - 36

    Score Alert

    Merced - #15 Jordan Thomas makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 34, Atwater 36
    Jordan Thomas15 - G
    @ 8:23 PM
  77. 4th Quarter
  78. 34 - 36

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Merced 34, Atwater 36
    @ 8:23 PM

  79. Commentary

    Wow! Completely different Bears team to come out of the locker room - Keaton Hillyer hitting big shots for Merced
    @ 8:24 PM
  80. 34 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #21 Fernando Torres diaz. Merced 34, Atwater 36
    Fernando Torres diaz21 - SF
    @ 8:25 PM
  81. 34 - 36

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Merced. Merced 34, Atwater 36
    @ 8:28 PM
  82. 34 - 38

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #21 Fernando Torres diaz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 34, Atwater 38
    Fernando Torres diaz21 - SF
    @ 8:31 PM
  83. 34 - 38

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Merced. Merced 34, Atwater 38
    @ 8:32 PM

  84. Commentary

    Both teams ICE COLD to open this 4th quarter - more than 2.5 minutes with nothing to show for on the scoreboard.
    @ 8:33 PM
  85. 34 - 38

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Merced. Merced 34, Atwater 38
    @ 8:34 PM
  86. 34 - 38

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Atwater. Merced 34, Atwater 38
    @ 8:38 PM
  87. 34 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #1 Aiden Cervantes. Merced 34, Atwater 38
    Aiden Cervantes1 - SG
    @ 8:40 PM
  88. 34 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #20 Nathan Condon. Merced 34, Atwater 38
    Nathan Condon20 - SG
    @ 8:41 PM
  89. 34 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #21 Fernando Torres diaz. Merced 34, Atwater 38
    Fernando Torres diaz21 - SF
    @ 8:42 PM
  90. 35 - 38

    Score Alert

    Merced - #4 Keaton Hillyer makes a Free Throw. Merced 35, Atwater 38
    Keaton Hillyer4 - PG
    @ 8:43 PM
  91. 36 - 38

    Score Alert

    Merced - #4 Keaton Hillyer makes a Free Throw. Merced 36, Atwater 38
    Keaton Hillyer4 - PG
    @ 8:43 PM
  92. 37 - 38

    Score Alert

    Merced - #4 Keaton Hillyer makes a Free Throw. Merced 37, Atwater 38
    Keaton Hillyer4 - PG
    @ 8:43 PM
  93. 37 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #1 Aiden Cervantes. Merced 37, Atwater 38
    Aiden Cervantes1 - SG
    @ 8:45 PM
  94. Final
  95. 37 - 38

    End of Game

    Merced 37, Atwater 38
    @ 8:47 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Michael MatsuoBears Reporter
David SvendsenFalcons Reporter

Game

Fri., Jan. 12, 2024 @ 7:15p
The Atwater (CA) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Merced (CA) by a score of 38-37.

Player stats

Points/G
MHS
A. Cervantes12.9
AHS
K. Nguyen12.4
Rebounds/G
MHS
J. Thomas5.3
AHS
K. Nguyen5.0
Assists/G
MHS
D. Marshall2.2
AHS
K. Nguyen5.4
Steals/G
MHS
A. Cervantes2.4
AHS
K. Nguyen1.2
Blocks/G
MHS
A. Cervantes0.3
AHS
S. Austin0.4

Matchup history

1/12/24
3738
2/2/24
6351

Team comparison

Points/G
56.3
9.8
Rebounds/G
22.8
4.9
Assists/G
12.4
2.1
Steals/G
12.1
1.3
Blocks/G
1.0
0.1

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Merced		12.514.514.415.6-57.8
Atwater		12.012.115.812.511.054.6

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Atwater Videos

Season recap

Overall record
15-13
15-14
League
7-5
9-3
Non-League
3-2
1-4
Head to Head
1-1
1-1
Home
6-1
6-4
Away
4-7
4-6
Neutral
5-5
5-4
Playoff
0-0
0-1
In-State
14-11
15-14
Out-of-State
1-2
0-0
Win %
.536
.517
League %
.583
.750
PF
1,619
1,582
PA
1,380
1,601
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Common opponents

Los Banos
1 - 0
1 - 0
Golden Valley
1 - 1
1 - 1
El Capitan
1 - 1
1 - 1
Central Valley
2 - 0
2 - 0
Patterson
0 - 2
2 - 0
Buhach Colony
2 - 0
2 - 0

Rankings

CA
494
505
Sac-Joaquin Section
57
61
Division 2
104
108
Division 2
20
22

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