Merced won the last time they faced Golden Valley and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Bears came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-17, 22-25, 26-24.

Bears
| 10/14/25 @ Golden Valley | 3-1 |
| 10/09/25 vs Atwater | 2-3 |
| 10/07/25 vs Los Banos | 3-0 |
| 10/02/25 @ El Capitan | 0-3 |
| 09/30/25 @ Buhach Colony | 1-3 |
Merced's win ended a nine-match drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-16. As for Golden Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Merced will face off against rival Buhach Colony at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Golden Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Atwater at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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