Merced Edges Reedley in Tight California Junior College Contest
MERCED, Calif. (Jan. 28, 2026) (Interstat) — The Merced Blue Devils defeated the Reedley Tigers 66-61 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday night.
Merced used consistent halves, scoring 33 points in each quarter, to hold off Reedley. The Tigers led 27-33 after a high-scoring first quarter but were outscored 34-33 after halftime.
Devon Marshall led all scorers with 24 points for Reedley. Kevin Chambers added 12 points and six assists for the Tigers. Reedley shot 42.3% from the floor but committed 16 turnovers.
With the win, Merced improved to 8-13 overall. Reedley fell to 11-10. The teams will meet again on Feb. 20 in Reedley.