Merced is 8-2 against Buhach Colony since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bears will venture away from home to face off against the Thunder at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Merced has nine straight wins, Buhach Colony has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Merced barely beat Atwater the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bears claimed a resounding 49-14 victory over the Falcons. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won five matchups by 32 points or more so far this season.
Israel Rodas
| 10/24/25 vs Atwater | 2 |
| 10/17/25 @ El Capitan | 1 |
| 09/19/25 vs Madera | 1 |
| 08/29/25 vs Gregori | 1 |
| 08/22/25 vs Patterson | 1 |
Merced's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Vicente Cortez, who threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Israel Rodas was in the mix too, providing the Bears with two scores.
Merced didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Isayah Smith. Another thorn in Atwater's side was Brandon Peel, who made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Buhach Colony came up short against El Capitan on Friday, falling 26-6.
Merced's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Buhach Colony, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Merced against Buhach Colony in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-13 victory. In that game, the Bears amassed a halftime lead of 41-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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