A victory for Los Banos just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Merced Bears on the road and fell 45-7. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 667th, while the Bears are ranked 321st).
Quintell Dupree continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Merced, throwing for 191 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Garcia, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Los Banos' defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Merced, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Los Banos will venture away from home to square off against Buhach Colony at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Los Banos is facing Buhach Colony at the right time seeing as Buhach Colony is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Merced, they will welcome El Capitan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Merced's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.
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