Soccer Game Preview: Merced vs. Downey + How To Watch

The Merced Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Downey Knights at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Merced's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Dos Palos. That's two games straight that Merced have won by exactly two goals.

Meanwhile, Downey gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Beyer as they made off with an 11-0 victory.

Merced might still be hurting after the 4-1 defeat they got from Downey when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.