Merced was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Francis Troubadours. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2019.
While Merced ultimately came up short, they really made St. Francis work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-12.
Merced's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for St. Francis, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Coming up, Merced will take on Justin Garza in a tournament on Saturday. As for St. Francis, they will take on Rocklin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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