The Hughson Huskies and the Merced Bears will round out the year against one another at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
In Saturday's Canine Competition, Hughson had to take the L. They took a blow against Ceres on Saturday, falling 61-24. The Huskies' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Merced). They blew past Livingston 67-25 on Saturday. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Merced's win came from a few key players Hughson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Averie Steverson, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Amiya Brown was another key player, going 5-for-10 to rack up 11 points and eight steals.
Merced is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.9 points over those games. As for Hughson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Hughson was dealt a bruising 54-25 defeat at the hands of Merced in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Steverson, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Now that the Huskies know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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