Merced has gone a perfect 5-0 against Los Banos recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Bears will be playing at home against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Merced's defense has only allowed 11.1 points per game this season, so Los Banos' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Merced is returning to their home field after beating El Capitan on theirs, despite the fact El Capitan has dominated at home this season. The Bears secured a 26-20 W over the Gauchos on Thursday. The game was the first time the Bears have beaten the Gauchos on their field since August 19, 2023.
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Merced's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. The heavy lifting was done by Kyah Good and Aniayah Barron, who racked up all four sacks between them. Barron also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine.
Meanwhile, Los Banos came up short against Atwater on Thursday, falling 33-7. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 430th, while the Falcons are ranked 63rd).
Los Banos dropped their record down to 7-10 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Merced, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Merced against Los Banos when the teams last played back in September, as the team secured a 60-6 win. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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