Buhach Colony is 0-5 against Merced since August of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Buhach Colony Thunder will square off against the Merced Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Buhach Colony is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 38 points on Thursday, they were much more limited against El Capitan on Tuesday. They came up short against the Gauchos, falling 32-6. While losing is never fun, the Thunder can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 325th, while the Gauchos are ranked 102nd).
Meanwhile, Merced came up short against Atwater on Tuesday and fell 27-18. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Merced saw an underclassman step up: Antonia Lejarde threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of her passes. Lejarde is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last five games she's played. Amachi Turner was Lejarde's top target, picking up 40 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Buhach Colony's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Merced, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Buhach Colony took a serious blow against Merced in their previous meeting on October 1st, falling 47-16. Will Buhach Colony have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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