Merced won the last time they faced Golden Valley, and things went their way on Friday too. The Merced Bears put the hurt on the Golden Valley Cougars with a sharp 32-8 win. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 24 points or more this season.
Leading Merced to victory were Adarias Morales-Saetern and Quintell Dupree. Morales-Saetern gained 195 total yards and two touchdowns, while Dupree threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Morales-Saetern's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Merced didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isayah Smith and Aden Garza.
The victory made it two in a row for Merced and bumps their season record up to 3-3. As for Golden Valley, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Merced will host Los Banos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Merced is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.4 points per game this season. As for Golden Valley, they will venture away from home to challenge Buhach Colony at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Golden Valley is facing Buhach Colony at the right time seeing as Buhach Colony is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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