Merced won the last time they faced Golden Valley and Averie Steverson did her part to make sure it happened again. The Bears enjoyed a cozy 65-50 win over the Cougars on Thursday for which the team can thank Steverson, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Merced's points.
Antonia Lejarde
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The team also got some help courtesy of Antonia Lejarde, who posted three points in addition to five boards and three steals. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played.
Merced's victory bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Golden Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season.
As of now, neither Merced nor Golden Valley have any future games scheduled.
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