Merced Bears (Merced, CA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Los Banos Tigers (Los Banos, CA), 50-23 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Merced upgrades its record to 7-2 on the season. The Bears host Ripon Christian (Ripon, CA) to clash with the Knights in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 14. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Tigers clash with the Davis Spartans (Modesto, CA) in a bout, on Friday, January 5. Los Banos will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record.