Merced is 1-8-1 against El Capitan since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Merced Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the El Capitan Gauchos at 5:15 p.m.
Friday just wasn't the day for Merced's offense. They lost 4-0 to Buhach Colony on Friday. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, on FridayLos Banos kept up with El Capitan until halftime, but afterwards: not so much. El Capitan never let Los Banos onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. Considering the Gauchos have won four matches by more than three goals this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
El Capitan's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three contests. As for Merced, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Merced might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from El Capitan when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Merced have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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