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Friday Night Lights 2025

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Merced High rally falls short as turnovers, early penalties tilt playoff win to Vanden.

Turnovers proved costly for Merced High football in a one-point playoff loss to Vanden.
ECHS football team holding up their championship banner

Tears to triumph as El Capitan, Peters end season on a high note with bowl victory.

El Capitan’s Lorenzo Peters scored three touchdowns to lead Gauchos past Livingston.
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Atwater’s fourth-quarter comeback delivers narrow victory over Los Banos.

Merced completes perfect 10-0 season with victory over Buhach Colony.
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Welch does it all as Golden Valley finishes football season strong.

Golden Valley’s Isaiah Welch scored four touchdowns to lead Cougars past El Capitan.
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The El Capitan High football team picks up first CCC win behind Peters’ big night.

Gauchos senior Lorenzo Peters scored two touchdowns and topped 100 yards on the ground.
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Merced clinches third consecutive CCC championship as Bears roll in Santa Fe Bowl 45.

The Bears jumped out to a 42-0 lead in the first half as they improved to 9-0 this season.
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Built to Run: Merced’s O-line, running backs power football team toward third straight CCC title.

Merced and Atwater will square off in Santa Fe Bowl 45 on Friday night.
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MUHSD Football Roundup: Cougars claw out upset win over Falcons.

The Golden Valley High football team has won two consecutive games after rough start to the season.
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Merced High closing in on a CCC three-peat after a dominant win over El Capitan.

The Bears improve to 8-0 overall as they march toward a CCC championship and playoff berth.
Merced football coach on the sidelines instructing players

Why now? MUHSD football coaches don’t like section changing playoffs midseason.

The Sac-Joaquin Section Board of Managers overwhelmingly passed a new bylaw that implements major football playoff changes this season.
Atwater football players celebrating after game

MUHSD football Roundup: Valencia’s big night propels Livingston High football past Central Valley.

Merced, Atwater both pick up victories in Central California Conference action.
Golden valley players celebrating after the game

Golden grit: Cougars edge Buhach Colony for first victory of the season.

Golden Valley High defense comes up big in the fourth quarter to seal 20-19 victory.
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Merced dominates to extend Mayor’s Cup streak to 20 games against Golden Valley.

The Bears scored the first 51 points of the game to remain undefeated this season at 6-0.
BUHACH football players holding their trophy

O’Brien’s four-TD night sparks Buhach Colony in Bloss Bowl thriller

Buhach Colony star rushes for 296 yards and four touchdowns as Thunder upset Atwater 42-40 in Bloss Bowl.
Livingston football players pointing on the sideline

Football Roundup: Rivera, Wolves shut the door on Beyer in the second half

Livingston High quarterback Roberto Rivera scored three touchdowns to help Wolves improve to 2-0 in the WAC.
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Football Roundup: Atwater defeats Pitman with a touchdown pass in the final seconds

El Capitan, Livingston both pick up wins with late field goals.
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Hat Trick: Bears fight off Coyotes to claim rivalry prize

The Merced High football team improved to 4-0 and regain the Governor’s Hat with win over Madera.
BUHACH players running out of the tunnel before the game

O’Brien delivers big game to lead Buhach Colony football to second straight win.

Buhach Colony rushes for 350 yards as a team and gets stellar play on defense in win over Ceres.
Golden valley players running with the ball

Penalties, mistakes lead to another tough loss for Golden Valley High football team.

Pitman High running back rushes for four touchdowns as Golden Valley drops fourth consecutive game.
Atwater football player holding the ball and celebrating to the crowd

Atwater’s big plays weren’t enough to keep up with Hilmar in loss.

Banks, Austin and Morrison all turned in big plays for the Falcons, but Hilmar won the game in the trenches.
Livingston football player running with the ball

More than football: Livingston High trip more about beaches, bowling and bonding.

A football loss wasn’t going to spoil Livingston High’s opportunity to bond on a special road trip.
Referee calling a touchdown with players around him

El Capitan High football can’t overcome mistakes this time, take first loss.

The Gauchos suffer first loss despite big games from quarterback-receiver duo Mendoza, Jones.
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Buhach Colony High ends long losing streak with win over Enochs.

The Thunder snap 23-game losing streak. Merced, Atwater also pick up wins.
gauchos logo vs Ceres logo with a field in the background

El Capitan, Merced both improve to 2-0 with strong second half finishes.

The Gauchos are off to one of their best starts in program history.
Atwater player running the field with the ball

Atwater High loses to Hughson in overtime after losing star quarterback to injury in second half

The Falcons battled tough without third-year quarterback A.J. Banks, rallying for a late TD to send the game to overtime.