Flag Football Game Preview: Merced Bears vs. Grant Pacers

The Merced Bears will be playing at home against the Grant Pacers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Merced 11.9, Grant 13.1) so any points scored will be well earned.

While Merced's victory against Atwater wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bears slipped by the Falcons 20-19 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bears have posted since August 31, 2024.

The critical scores for Merced came from Alyssa Oseguera, Averie Steverson, and Antonia Lejarde.

Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Grant had no problem doing just that on Monday. They snuck past the Bulldogs with a 25-20 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pacers.

Merced's record is now 21-4. As for Grant, their record now sits at 14-10.