Texas High School Basketball - Merkel topped by Lubbock Christian
December 31, 2021: Merkel, TX 79536 The Lubbock Christian Eagles basketball team scored 53 points and restricted the host Merkel Badgers to 33 in the Eagles non-league victory on Friday.
The Eagles now sport a 12-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Seminole for a non-league contest on Tuesday, January 4. Lubbock Christian will battle a Indians team coming off a 45-35 non-league loss to Gunter (Gunter, TX). The Indians record now stands at 10-3.
The Badgers (4-4) will now prepare for their contest against Brady (Brady, TX). The Bulldogs come into the 3A Region I District 6 contest with a 12-7 record. In their last contest, Brady prevailed over Lake View (San Angelo, TX), 59-34, in a non-league contest.
