Merced Bears (Merced, CA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball team smash the visiting Ceres Bulldogs (Ceres, CA), 55-31 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Bears face the Turlock Bulldogs (Turlock, CA) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, December 20. Merced will attempt to move on its 9-1 season record.

With the defeat, Ceres moves to 0-2 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Oakdale (Oakdale, CA) to face the Mustangs in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 20. The Mustangs enter the game with a record of 3-1.