There's no place like home for Merced, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They breezed by the Los Banos Tigers at home to the tune of 33-6 on Tuesday. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Tigers are ranked 509th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Antonia Lejarde continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 271 yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. She is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last three games she's played. Samantha Barragan made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Merced didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alyssa Oseguera and Barragan.
Merced is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Los Banos, they dropped their record down to 3-11 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Merced wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 39-12 victory against Golden Valley on the 10th. Los Banos has also already played their next contest, a 38-12 defeat against Buhach Colony on the 10th.
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