Bears
| 09/13/25 vs Independence | 42-6 |
| 09/06/25 @ Rancho Cucamonga | 44-20 |
| 09/06/25 vs South Hills | 32-12 |
| 09/04/25 @ Bellflower | 24-12 |
| 08/28/25 vs Grace Davis | 64-12 |
| 08/23/25 vs Escalon | 32-0 |
Merced waltzed into their game on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They claimed a resounding 42-6 victory over the Independence 76ers. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the 76ers are ranked 414th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Antonia Lejarde threw for 286 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.9% of her passes. Averie Steverson was her top target, picking up 90 receiving yards and three TDs.
Merced's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Independence, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Coincidentally, Merced and Independence will both be playing Milpitas the next time they take the field. The Bears will head out to face the Trojans at 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, while the 76ers will play them later in the day, at 12:20 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
