If Merced was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Los Banos last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Merced Bears fell 3-1 to the Atwater Falcons on Tuesday. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Atwater can attribute much of their success to Jessica Vasquez, who had 15 digs.
Merced has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Atwater, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 18-4.
Merced will host Golden Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Golden Valley is coming into the game with seven straight wins on the road, so Merced will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Atwater, they will venture away from home to challenge El Capitan at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. El Capitan will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Atwater surely won't give up without a fight.
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