Texas High School Basketball - Merkel held off by Sweetwater
December 13, 2024: Sweetwater, TX 79556 In Friday's league test, the Sweetwater Mustangs (Sweetwater, TX) basketball squad got by the visiting Merkel Badgers (Merkel, TX), by a score of 58-52.
Next, the Mustangs encounter the Clyde Bulldogs (Clyde, TX) in a 3A Region I District 6 test, on Tuesday, December 17. Sweetwater will attempt to improve on its 9-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 11-4 record after their 56-24 league win over San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy (San Angelo, TX).
The Badgers (6-8) will now prepare for their test against Grape Creek (San Angelo, TX). The Eagles come into the 3A Region I District 6 test with a 1-11 record. In their last test, Grape Creek was nipped by Ballinger (Ballinger, TX), 51-37, in a non-league test.