ATWATER -- Willie Gomez and Carlos Manzo each scored goals to lead the Merced boys soccer team to a 2-0 win over Buhach Colony on Monday afternoon.
Javon Prado picked up an assist for Merced (4-1-2 Central California Conference, 9-4-5 overall) and goalie Rodrigo Avelos turned away five shots.
The Thunder dropped to 1-3-2 and 8-5-4.
Golden Valley 1, Pitman 1
Adan Becerra scored the equalizer for the Cougars in the second half to help Golden Valley pick up a tie. Toby Osborne recorded four saves for the Cougars (1-4-2 CCC).
Jesse Inacio scored on a first-half pass from Tommy Dieira for Pitman (3-0-4).
Water Polo
Los Banos 12, Ceres 10
LOS BANOS -- Kyren DiMarzio scored five goals to help the Tigers remain in first place in the Western Athletic Conference. AJ Coronel and Jared Benitez added three goals each and Marcos Hedrick blocked 10 shots in the cage.
GIRLS
Water Polo
Los Banos 12, Ceres 6
LOS BANOS -- Mayra Garcia's five goals helped the Tigers win the battle of unbeaten teams in the WAC. Mackenzie Hurley chipped in with three goals for Los Banos.
LOCAL SCORES
PREPS
BOYS
SOCCER
Central California Conference
Golden Valley 1, Pitman 1
At Veterans Stadium
Pitman -- Goals: Jessie Inacio 1; Assists: Tommy Dieira 1; Saves: Marcos Martinez 5.
Merced -- Goals: Adan Becerra 1; Saves: Toby Osborne 4.
Halftime score: Pitman 1-0.
Records: Pitman 3-0-4 CCC; Golden Valley 1-4-2.
Merced 2, Buhach Colony 0
At Buhach Colony
Merced -- Goals: Willie Gomez 1, Carlos Manzo 1, Assists: Javon Prado 1; Saves: Rodrigo Avelos 5.
Records: Merced 4-1-2 CCC, 9-4-5; BC 1-3-2, 8-5-4.
WATER POLO
Western Athletic Conference
Los Banos 12, Ceres 10
At Los Banos
Los Banos -- Goals: Kyren DiMarzio 5, AJ Coronel 3, Jared Benitez 3; Saves: Marcos Hedrick 10.
GIRLS
WATER POLO
Western Athletic Conference
Los Banos 12, Ceres 6
At Los Banos
Los Banos -- Goals: Mayra Garcia 5, Mackenzie Hurley 3, Taylor Brooks 2, Alyssa Luna 1; Saves: Sydney Gerstenberg 6.