Buhach Colony hasn't had much luck against Merced recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Buhach Colony Thunder will take on the Merced Bears at 7:00 p.m.
Buhach Colony is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 42-2 defeat at the hands of El Capitan. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, the Thunder couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Merced entered their tilt with Atwater on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Falcons , sneaking past 27-24.
Merced's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cammarri Jackson, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Quintell Dupree, who threw for 220 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Buhach Colony's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Merced, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Buhach Colony was taken down by Merced 59-8 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dupree, who rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 186 yards and a touchdown on perfect 5-for-5 passing. Now that Buhach Colony knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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