Merced is 2-8 against El Capitan since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gauchos at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Merced earned a 3-1 win over Buhach Colony. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Merced got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 31-29, 20-25, 25-16, 25-20.
Meanwhile, El Capitan got the win against Los Banos on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0. The Gauchos haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
El Capitan was especially dominant in the third set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-17, 25-8.
El Capitan's win bumped their record up to 21-10. As for Merced, their victory bumped their record up to 11-16.
Merced suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to El Capitan in their previous meeting on October 2nd. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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