Merced Bears (Merced, CA) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Grace Davis Spartans (Modesto, CA), 54-20 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Merced upgrades its record to 2-0 on the year. The Bears travel to Sonora (Sonora, CA) to face the Wildcats in a non-league match on Thursday, January 2. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 4-2.

The Spartans now sport a 4-6 record. They play next when they travel to Modesto for a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 19. Grace Davis will encounter a Panthers team coming off a 78-39 non-league loss to West (Tracy, CA). The Panthers record now stands at 1-6.