Basketball Preview: Merced Bears vs. Gregori Jaguars
Merced is 0-3 against Gregori since December of 2014 but things could change on Tuesday. The Merced Bears will welcome the Gregori Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Merced is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Saturday. They really took it to Livingston for the full four quarters, racking up a 75-40 win. With the Bears ahead 45-21 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Jordan Thomas was nothing short of spectacular: he went 9 for 16 en route to 18 points plus seven rebounds and five steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Adams, who went 8 for 11 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Gregori took on Franklin on Saturday. Gregori took a blow against Franklin, falling 95-66. The Jaguars have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Merced and Gregori were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, but Merced came up empty-handed after a 59-58 loss. Will Merced have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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