Football Preview: Atwater Falcons vs. Merced Bears
The Atwater Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Merced Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Atwater is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Thursday, Atwater was able to grind out a solid victory over El Capitan, taking the game 20-12.
Meanwhile, Merced blew past Golden Valley, posting a 39-12 win at home. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won six matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Merced found their leader in underclassman Antonia Lejarde, who threw for 264 yards and five touchdowns. Lejarde is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last four games she's played. Ryann Perez helped Lejarde out on the ground, picking up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 32 yards.
Merced didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Alyssa Oseguera led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself.
Atwater's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. As for Merced, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Atwater was able to grind out a solid win over Merced in their previous matchup back in September, winning 14-7. Will Atwater repeat their success, or does Merced have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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