Merced entered their game against Atwater on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Bears fell 57-44 to the Falcons. The Bears were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 64-45.
Jordan Thomas
| 02/11/26 vs Atwater | 3 |
| 02/06/26 @ Buhach Colony | 4 |
| 02/04/26 @ Los Banos | 4 |
| 01/30/26 vs El Capitan | 4 |
| 01/28/26 @ Golden Valley | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Merced lost, don't look at Jordan Thomas. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-11 en route to 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Thomas has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Valentin Vasquez, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Merced's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 19-8. As for Atwater, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-9.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Merced will challenge rival Golden Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Atwater is set to take on their familiar foe Buhach Colony at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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