Merced Bears (Merced, CA) supporters left the game in high spirits Wednesday as they observed their volleyball squad top the host Patterson Tigers (Patterson, CA), 3-1 in a league match.

Next up, the Bears clash with the Stone Ridge Christian Knights (Merced, CA) in a non-league match, on Thursday, March 21. Merced will attempt to advance on its 13-9 season record. The Knights come into the match with a 3-3 record after their 3-1 non-league win over Atwater (Atwater, CA).

With the loss, Patterson drops to 3-10 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to El Capitan (Merced, CA) to clash with the Gauchos in a Central California Conference match on Wednesday, March 27. The Gauchos come into the match with a record of 15-6. El Capitan won 3-1 in their recent non-league match against Stone Ridge Christian (Merced, CA)