Basketball Game Preview: Merced Bears vs. Buhach Colony Thunder

The Merced Bears will take on the Buhach Colony Thunder at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Merced's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Buhach Colony has been banged up by 13 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.

Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Merced beat Los Banos 55-50.

Meanwhile, Buhach Colony played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by El Capitan and fell 84-14. The Thunder were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-6.

Merced is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points per game. As for Buhach Colony, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.

Everything came up roses for Merced against Buhach Colony in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 65-16 victory. In that contest, Merced amassed a halftime lead of 42-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.