Golden Valley had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 13-15 to make it seven. They had to suffer through an 80-42 loss at the hands of the Merced Bears. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-20.
As for Merced, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Merced's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Diego Aguilar, who went 6-for-8 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points. Jordan Thomas was another key player, shooting 75% from the field on his way to 15 points and three steals.
As of now, neither Golden Valley nor Merced have any future games scheduled.
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