Merced proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 22) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Atwater Falcons , sneaking past 27-24. The win was nothing new for the Bears as they're now sitting on five straight.
Merced got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cammarri Jackson out in front 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.
When it comes to explaining why Atwater lost, don't look at Jeremiah Delarosa. Despite the final result, he rushed for 145 yards, and also picked up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. Delarosa's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 104 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Seneca Ybarra II, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Merced's record now sits at 6-3. As for Atwater, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-2 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merced will welcome Buhach Colony at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Merced's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Buhach Colony has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Atwater, they will host Los Banos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Atwater is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33 points per game this season.
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