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Golden Valley is 0-5 against Merced since September of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Golden Valley has given up an average of 31.5 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Golden Valley's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against El Capitan on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Gauchos, falling 52-0. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 581st, while the Gauchos are ranked 65th).
Meanwhile, Merced humbled Los Banos with a 51-13 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 14 matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Golden Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Merced, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
Golden Valley was dealt a bruising 66-0 defeat at the hands of Merced when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more flag football content.
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