Merced Bears (Merced, CA) backers exited the stadium pleased Friday as they witnessed their soccer team triumph over the visiting Buhach Colony Thunder (Atwater, CA), 8-2 in a league test.

With the triumph, Merced advances its record to 7-6 on the campaign. The Bears travel to El Capitan (Merced, CA) to clash with the Gauchos in a Central California Conference test on Wednesday, January 22. The Gauchos come into the test with a record of 5-4. El Capitan lost 2-1 in their recent league test against Golden Valley (Merced, CA)

The Thunder now have a 2-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Atwater for a Central California Conference test on Wednesday, January 22. Buhach Colony will clash with a Falcons team coming off a 3-2 league loss to Golden Valley (Merced, CA). The Falcons record now stands at 5-6.