Los Banos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 33-6 loss at the hands of the Merced Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 28-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Mikayla Mendoza threw for 175 yards and a touchdown.
Siena Freitas was her top target, picking up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Merced found their leader in underclassman Antonia Lejarde, who threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Lejarde is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last three games she's played. Samantha Barragan got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Los Banos' defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Merced, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Los Banos didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 38-12 loss against Buhach Colony on the 10th. As for Merced, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 39-12 win against Golden Valley on the 10th.
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