Golden Valley is 0-10 against Merced since November of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Golden Valley has given up an average of 42.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Golden Valley challenged Kimball last Friday. The Cougars came up short against the Jaguars, falling 41-19.
Meanwhile, Merced put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 56-12 win over Enochs. The contest marked the Bears' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Golden Valley better focus on containing Cammarri Jackson and Vicente Cortez as the pair were huge in Merced's win. Jackson rushed for 124 yards and four TDs on only ten carries, while Cortez rushed for 63 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries. Those four rushing touchdowns gave Jackson a new career-high.
Merced was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 230 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Merced's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Golden Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Golden Valley might still be hurting after the 32-8 defeat they got from Merced when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Cougars were down 20-0.
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