Merced won the last time they faced Buhach Colony and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Merced Bears enjoyed a cozy 60-43 victory over the Buhach Colony Thunder. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 283rd, while the Thunder are ranked 752nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jordan Thomas
| 01/22/25 @ Buhach Colony | 5 |
| 01/17/25 @ Los Banos | 2 |
| 01/15/25 vs El Capitan | 3 |
| 01/10/25 vs Enochs | 3 |
| 01/07/25 vs Bear Creek | 6 |
Merced got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordan Thomas out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Thomas has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Aiden Matsuo, who went 7 of 11 en route to 17 points and five boards.
Merced's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Buhach Colony, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merced will welcome Atwater at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Merced is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season. As for Buhach Colony, they will challenge Los Banos at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Buhach Colony is facing Los Banos at the right time seeing as Los Banos is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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