Merced came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Buhach Colony Thunder. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 back in March.
Merced had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 12-25, 25-18, 25-21, 26-24.
Isaak Bankhead
| 04/10/25 @ Buhach Colony | 25 |
| 03/25/25 vs Buhach Colony | 22 |
| 03/27/25 vs El Capitan | 16 |
| 04/03/25 @ Atwater | 15 |
| 04/01/25 @ Los Banos | 12 |
Isaak Bankhead was the offensive standout of the match as he had 25 assists and five digs. Those 25 assists gave him a new career-high. Cayden McKain also deserves some recognition as he served his first aces of the season.
Merced's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-11. As for Buhach Colony, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Merced didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against El Capitan on the 15th. As for Buhach Colony, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Golden Valley on the 15th.
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