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VeribestMerkel
Falcons
31
BadgersM
38

The Merkel (TX) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral tournament game against Veribest (TX) by a score of 38-31.

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Veribest----31
Merkel----38
Final score provided by T. Damiano.
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Game Story

Texas High School Basketball - Veribest nipped by Merkel

December 29, 2022: Veribest, TX 76886

The Merkel Badgers tipped the host Veribest Falcons basketball team by a final score of 38-31 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Badgers face the Grapevine Faith Christian Lions (Grapevine, TX) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 30. Merkel will attempt to move on its 16-4 season record. The Lions enter the game with a 21-2 record after their 69-30 non-league win over Christoval (Christoval, TX).

With the defeat, Veribest moves to 13-3 on the year. The Falcons travel to Rochelle (Rochelle, TX) to face the Hornets in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 3. The Hornets enter the game with a record of 11-8. Rochelle lost 40-34 in their recent non-league game against Ingram Moore (Ingram, TX)

Rankings & Records

Veribest (22-23)

TXSectionState Div.
167402
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
31-69-19-07-215-4.838.9001,6591,117
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Merkel (22-23)

TXSectionState Div.
2428625
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
23-119-510-37-66-2.676.6431,8021,200

Team Scoring Averages

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Veribest		19.39.312.37.744.8
Merkel9.612.112.113.053.0

Veribest Videos

Merkel Videos

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  • Play video icon Merkel vs Brady Game Highlights - Feb. 13, 2023 1:39
  • Play video icon Merkel vs Wall Game Highlights - Feb. 7, 2023 1:27

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Veribest5-2Merkel8-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/18/22BallingerVeribest(W) 38-361/3/23MerkelBallinger(W) 52-34
12/9/22BallingerVeribest(W) 43-361/27/23BallingerMerkel(W) 48-37
12/1/22VeribestClyde(W) 31-2412/20/22ClydeMerkel(W) 57-40
1/24/23MerkelClyde(W) 51-36
12/10/22StamfordVeribest(L) 52-2611/15/22MerkelStamford(L) 45-41
11/17/22StamfordMerkel(W) 48-31
12/13/22GreenwoodVeribest(W) 40-3511/18/22MerkelGreenwood(W) 56-40
12/16/22VeribestBrady(W) 54-312/13/23MerkelBrady(W) 54-33
12/20/22VeribestHermleigh(L) 44-3411/19/22HermleighMerkel(W) 63-28
11/22/22MerkelHermleigh(L) 58-53

Record Breakdown

Veribest (22-23)

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Merkel (22-23)
31-6
Overall
23-11
9-1
League
9-5
7-1
Non-League
3-4
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
5-2
Common Opponent
8-2
9-0
Home
10-3
7-2
Away
7-6
15-4
Neutral
6-2
4-1
Playoff
1-1
29-6
In-State
23-11
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0