Merced lost against Turlock back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bears fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 25-20 in the first set.
Merced took Turlock into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-14, 20-25, 25-9, 15-9.
This is the second loss in a row for Merced and nudges their season record down to 7-12. As for Turlock, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Merced will face off against Summerville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Turlock, they will head out to challenge St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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