The Livingston Wolves lost against the Merced Bears back in December of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. Livingston's rough 43-22 loss to Merced might stick with them for a while. Livingston has not had much luck with Merced recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Adriana Cervantes Molina and Kasandra Soria certainly did their best on Saturday to try and avoid the loss. Cervantes Molina scored six points along with 17 rebounds and four steals, while Soria scored four points along with five rebounds. Cervantes Molina has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played.
Livingston has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Merced, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Livingston and Golden Valley will face off at 7:00 p.m. on December 19th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Golden Valley is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Merced will be home for the holidays to greet Gregori at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Gregori is ranked 423rd, while Merced is ranked 431st).
