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MerkelEastland

BadgersM
59
Mavericks
40

The Eastland (TX) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral tournament game against Merkel (TX) by a score of 59-40.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merkel1514141659
Eastland13184540
Final score provided by G. Hays.
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Game Story

Texas High School Basketball - Eastland thwarted by Merkel

December 2, 2023: Merkel, TX 79536

The Eastland Mavericks basketball team (Eastland, TX), was toppled 59-40 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Merkel Badgers (Merkel, TX)

The Badgers now possess a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Stanton for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 5. Merkel will confront a Buffaloes team coming off a 45-40 non-league loss to Lamesa (Lamesa, TX). The Buffaloes record now stands at 2-6.

The Mavericks (2-4) will now prepare for their battle against Glen Rose (Glen Rose, TX). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 4-6 record.

N SalasBadgers All-Star Reporter
Gary HaysMavericks Reporter
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  • Q1
  • Q2
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  • Q4
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Merkel 0, Eastland 0
    Posted @ 11:56a

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Dozens
    Posted @ 11:56a
  3. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Eastland1st Quarter
    Eastland - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 0, Eastland 2
    Posted @ 12:02p
  4. 2 - 2
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel1st Quarter
    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 2, Eastland 2
    Posted @ 12:02p
  5. 2 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Eastland1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Eastland - #30 Isaiah Hays. Merkel 2, Eastland 2
    Posted @ 12:03p
  6. 5 - 2
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel1st Quarter
    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 5, Eastland 2
    Posted @ 12:03p
  7. 5 - 4

    Score Alert

    Eastland1st Quarter
    Eastland - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 5, Eastland 4
    Posted @ 12:04p
  8. 7 - 4
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel1st Quarter
    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 7, Eastland 4
    Posted @ 12:05p
  9. 7 - 7

    Score Alert

    Eastland1st Quarter
    Eastland - #30 Isaiah Hays makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 7, Eastland 7
    Posted @ 12:05p
  10. 9 - 7
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel1st Quarter
    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 9, Eastland 7
    Posted @ 12:05p
  11. 9 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Eastland1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Eastland - #3. Merkel 9, Eastland 7
    Posted @ 12:05p
  12. 9 - 10

    Score Alert

    Eastland1st Quarter
    Eastland - #30 Isaiah Hays makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 9, Eastland 10
    Posted @ 12:06p
  13. 9 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Merkel1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby. Merkel 9, Eastland 10
    Posted @ 12:08p
  14. 11 - 10
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel1st Quarter
    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 11, Eastland 10
    Posted @ 12:09p
  15. 11 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Eastland1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Eastland - #3. Merkel 11, Eastland 10
    Posted @ 12:09p
  16. 12 - 10
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel1st Quarter
    Merkel - #3 CJ Walcott makes a Free Throw. Merkel 12, Eastland 10
    Posted @ 12:10p
  17. 13 - 10
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel1st Quarter
    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a Free Throw. Merkel 13, Eastland 10
    Posted @ 12:10p
  18. 13 - 13

    Score Alert

    Eastland1st Quarter
    Eastland - #30 Isaiah Hays makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 13, Eastland 13
    Posted @ 12:11p
  19. 13 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Merkel1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones. Merkel 13, Eastland 13
    Posted @ 12:12p
  20. 15 - 13
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel1st Quarter
    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 15, Eastland 13
    Posted @ 12:13p
  21. 15 - 13

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Merkel 15, Eastland 13
    Posted @ 12:14p
  22. 15 - 15

    Score Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter
    Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 15, Eastland 15
    Posted @ 12:17p
  23. 15 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy. Merkel 15, Eastland 15
    Posted @ 12:18p
  24. 16 - 15
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter
    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a Free Throw. Merkel 16, Eastland 15
    Posted @ 12:18p
  25. 17 - 15
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter
    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a Free Throw. Merkel 17, Eastland 15
    Posted @ 12:18p
  26. 17 - 17

    Score Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter
    Eastland - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 17, Eastland 17
    Posted @ 12:19p
  27. 17 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Eastland - #10. Merkel 17, Eastland 17
    Posted @ 12:19p
  28. 17 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez. Merkel 17, Eastland 17
    Posted @ 12:20p
  29. 17 - 20

    Score Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter
    Eastland - #12 Jacob Harrower makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 17, Eastland 20
    Posted @ 12:21p
  30. 19 - 20
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter
    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 19, Eastland 20
    Posted @ 12:21p
  31. 19 - 23

    Score Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter
    Eastland - #10 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 19, Eastland 23
    Posted @ 12:21p
  32. 19 - 25

    Score Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter
    Eastland - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 19, Eastland 25
    Posted @ 12:22p
  33. 21 - 25
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter
    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 21, Eastland 25
    Posted @ 12:22p
  34. 21 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Merkel - #1 Aiden Jackson. Merkel 21, Eastland 25
    Posted @ 12:24p
  35. 21 - 26

    Score Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter
    Eastland - #10 makes a Free Throw. Merkel 21, Eastland 26
    Posted @ 12:24p
  36. 21 - 27

    Score Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter
    Eastland - #10 makes a Free Throw. Merkel 21, Eastland 27
    Posted @ 12:25p
  37. 21 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Eastland - #5 Hunter Lee. Merkel 21, Eastland 27
    Posted @ 12:25p
  38. 21 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Eastland - #3. Merkel 21, Eastland 27
    Posted @ 12:26p
  39. 22 - 27
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter
    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a Free Throw. Merkel 22, Eastland 27
    Posted @ 12:26p
  40. 22 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy. Merkel 22, Eastland 27
    Posted @ 12:27p
  41. 23 - 27
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter
    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a Free Throw. Merkel 23, Eastland 27
    Posted @ 12:27p
  42. 24 - 27
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter
    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a Free Throw. Merkel 24, Eastland 27
    Posted @ 12:27p
  43. 24 - 27

    Timeout Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Eastland. Merkel 24, Eastland 27
    Posted @ 12:28p
  44. 24 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Eastland - #5 Hunter Lee. Merkel 24, Eastland 27
    Posted @ 12:30p
  45. 25 - 27
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter
    Merkel - #1 Aiden Jackson makes a Free Throw. Merkel 25, Eastland 27
    Posted @ 12:31p
  46. 25 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones. Merkel 25, Eastland 27
    Posted @ 12:31p
  47. 25 - 29

    Score Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter
    Eastland - #30 Isaiah Hays makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 25, Eastland 29
    Posted @ 12:31p
  48. 27 - 29
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter
    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 27, Eastland 29
    Posted @ 12:32p
  49. 27 - 31

    Score Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter
    Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 27, Eastland 31
    Posted @ 12:32p
  50. 27 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Eastland2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy. Merkel 27, Eastland 31
    Posted @ 12:32p
  51. 28 - 31
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter
    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a Free Throw. Merkel 28, Eastland 31
    Posted @ 12:32p
  52. 29 - 31
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel2nd Quarter
    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a Free Throw. Merkel 29, Eastland 31
    Posted @ 12:33p
  53. 29 - 31

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Merkel 29, Eastland 31
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 12:33p
  54. 29 - 31

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merkel3rd Quarter
    Merkel's ball.
    Posted @ 12:41p
  55. 29 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Eastland3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Eastland - #10. Merkel 29, Eastland 31
    Posted @ 12:45p
  56. 31 - 31
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel3rd Quarter
    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 31, Eastland 31
    Posted @ 12:46p
  57. 31 - 33

    Score Alert

    Eastland3rd Quarter
    Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 31, Eastland 33
    Posted @ 12:46p
  58. 33 - 33
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel3rd Quarter
    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 33, Eastland 33
    Posted @ 12:47p
  59. 33 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Merkel3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Merkel. Merkel 33, Eastland 33
    Posted @ 12:48p
  60. 35 - 33
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel3rd Quarter
    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 35, Eastland 33
    Posted @ 12:48p
  61. 37 - 33
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel3rd Quarter
    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 37, Eastland 33
    Posted @ 12:50p
  62. 40 - 33
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel3rd Quarter
    Merkel - #10 Kaden Bluebaugh makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 40, Eastland 33
    Posted @ 12:50p
  63. 40 - 33

    Timeout Alert

    Eastland3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Eastland. Merkel 40, Eastland 33
    Posted @ 12:50p
  64. 40 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Merkel3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merkel - #10 Kaden Bluebaugh. Merkel 40, Eastland 33
    Posted @ 12:52p
  65. 40 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Eastland3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Eastland - #5 Hunter Lee. Merkel 40, Eastland 33
    Posted @ 12:54p
  66. 41 - 33
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel3rd Quarter
    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a Free Throw. Merkel 41, Eastland 33
    Posted @ 12:54p
  67. 41 - 35

    Score Alert

    Eastland3rd Quarter
    Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 41, Eastland 35
    Posted @ 12:55p
  68. 43 - 35
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel3rd Quarter
    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 43, Eastland 35
    Posted @ 12:55p
  69. 43 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Eastland3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Eastland - #10. Merkel 43, Eastland 35
    Posted @ 12:56p
  70. 43 - 35

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Merkel 43, Eastland 35
    Posted @ 12:56p
  71. 45 - 35
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel4th Quarter
    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 45, Eastland 35
    Posted @ 12:58p
  72. 45 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Merkel4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Merkel. Merkel 45, Eastland 35
    Posted @ 12:59p
  73. 45 - 36

    Score Alert

    Eastland4th Quarter
    Eastland - #3 makes a Free Throw. Merkel 45, Eastland 36
    Posted @ 12:59p
  74. 45 - 38

    Score Alert

    Eastland4th Quarter
    Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 45, Eastland 38
    Posted @ 1:01p
  75. 47 - 38
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel4th Quarter
    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 47, Eastland 38
    Posted @ 1:01p
  76. 47 - 40

    Score Alert

    Eastland4th Quarter
    Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 47, Eastland 40
    Posted @ 1:01p
  77. 47 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Merkel4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merkel. Merkel 47, Eastland 40
    Posted @ 1:02p
  78. 50 - 40
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel4th Quarter
    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 50, Eastland 40
    Posted @ 1:02p
  79. 52 - 40
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel4th Quarter
    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 52, Eastland 40
    Posted @ 1:03p
  80. 54 - 40
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel4th Quarter
    Merkel - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 54, Eastland 40
    Posted @ 1:07p
  81. 54 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Eastland4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Eastland - #10. Merkel 54, Eastland 40
    Posted @ 1:08p
  82. 55 - 40
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel4th Quarter
    Merkel - makes a Free Throw. Merkel 55, Eastland 40
    Posted @ 1:08p
  83. 57 - 40
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel4th Quarter
    Merkel - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 57, Eastland 40
    Posted @ 1:08p
  84. 58 - 40
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel4th Quarter
    Merkel - makes a Free Throw. Merkel 58, Eastland 40
    Posted @ 1:11p
  85. 59 - 40
    M

    Score Alert

    Merkel4th Quarter
    Merkel - makes a Free Throw. Merkel 59, Eastland 40
    Posted @ 1:14p
  86. 59 - 40

    End of Game

    Final
    Merkel 59, Eastland 40
    Posted @ 1:17p
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  1. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    0 - 0
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  2. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    2 - 2
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  3. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    5 - 2
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  4. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    9 - 7
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  5. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    9 - 10
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  6. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    11 - 10
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  7. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    13 - 10
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  8. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    13 - 13
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  9. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    15 - 13
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  10. B. Lee

    2nd Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    19 - 20
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  11. B. Lee

    2nd Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    21 - 25
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  12. B. Lee

    2nd Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    22 - 27
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  13. B. Lee

    2nd Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    27 - 31
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  14. B. Lee

    2nd Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    29 - 31
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  15. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    31 - 33
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  16. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    33 - 33
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  17. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    35 - 33
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  18. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    40 - 33
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  19. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    41 - 33
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  20. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    41 - 35
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  21. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    43 - 35
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  22. B. Lee

    4th Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    55 - 40
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  23. B. Lee

    4th Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    57 - 40
    Eastland
    Mavericks

  24. B. Lee

    4th Quarter
    M
    Merkel
    Badgers
    58 - 40
    Eastland
    Mavericks

Merkel vs Eastland Basketball Game Info

Sat., Dec. 2, 2023 @ 11:40a
The Eastland (TX) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral tournament game against Merkel (TX) by a score of 59-40.

Scoretracker Providers

N SalasBadgers All-Star Reporter
Gary HaysMavericks Reporter

Rankings & Records

M

Merkel (23-24)

TXSectionState Div.
77635578
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
14-135-64-46-54-4.519.4551,4621,527

Eastland (23-24)

TXSectionState Div.
919408109
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
12-175-95-66-61-5.414.3571,3551,601

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Merkel28.39.09.712.0-54.1
Eastland		11.110.811.714.38.046.7

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Merkel2-6Eastland2-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/17/23MerkelBreckenridge(L) 56-551/2/24EastlandBreckenridge(W) 48-46
1/26/24BreckenridgeEastland(L) 85-33
11/30/23MerkelRoscoe(W) 54-4712/30/23EastlandRoscoe(W) 46-40
11/30/23MerkelGraham(L) 69-5812/1/23GrahamEastland(L) 72-49
12/1/23HollidayMerkel(L) 56-3512/1/23HollidayEastland(L) 72-46
12/19/23MerkelClyde(W) 68-6512/28/23ClydeEastland(L) 50-42
1/23/24ClydeMerkel(L) 55-29
1/9/24MerkelJim Ned(L) 67-3711/30/23EastlandJim Ned(L) 51-41
2/2/24Jim NedMerkel(L) 81-47

Record Breakdown

M

Merkel (23-24)

Eastland (23-24)
14-13
Overall
12-17
5-6
League
5-9
4-2
Non-League
2-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
2-6
Common Opponent
2-5
4-4
Home
5-6
6-5
Away
6-6
4-4
Neutral
1-5
0-0
Playoff
0-0
14-13
In-State
12-17
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0