Football Recap: Make It Ten in a Row for Merced

Bears

Previous Games

10/31/25 @ Buhach Colony	49-6
10/24/25 vs Atwater	49-14
10/17/25 @ El Capitan	63-6
10/10/25 @ Los Banos	37-21
10/03/25 vs Golden Valley	51-6
+ 5 more games

Merced put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Buhach Colony Thunder, posting a 49-6 win. Considering the Bears have won six contests by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

It was another big night for Vicente Cortez, who threw for 226 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 57 yards and one score. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (157.9). Dougie Andrews was another key player, rushing for 76 yards and one TD on only seven carries.

Merced didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brett Parker and Jake Hinman. Merced received some extra help from Tyson Espinoza, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Merced's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Buhach Colony, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.

Merced will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Vanden at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. The Vikings' defense has only allowed 9.7 points per game this season, so the Bears' offense will have their work cut out for them. Buhach Colony does not have any more games scheduled as of now.