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ColemanMerkel

Bluecats
38
BadgersM
74

The Merkel (TX) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral tournament game against Coleman (TX) by a score of 74-38.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Coleman----38
Merkel----74
  • Recap
  • Matchup Info

Game Story

Texas High School Basketball - Merkel routs Coleman

December 5, 2025: Coleman, TX 76834

In Friday's non-league contest, the visiting Merkel Badgers basketball team scored a big 74-38 triumph over the Coleman Bluecats.

The Badgers (2-2) will now prepare for their contest against Seymour (Seymour, TX). The Panthers go into the non-league contest with a 1-5 record. In their last contest, Seymour was trounced by Haskell (Haskell, TX), 49-37, in a non-league match.

The Bluecats now sport a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Abilene Hawks for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 9. Coleman will face a Hawks squad coming off a 50-40 non-league loss to Haskell (Haskell, TX). The Hawks record now stands at 0-2.

Coleman vs Merkel Basketball Game Info

Thu., Dec. 4, 2025 @ 3:40p
The Merkel (TX) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral tournament game against Coleman (TX) by a score of 74-38.

Rankings & Records

Coleman (25-26)

TXSectionState Div.
82617976
OverallHomeAwayNeutralWin %PFPA
5-53-11-11-3.500479530
M

Merkel (25-26)

TXSectionState Div.
66114568
OverallHomeAwayNeutralWin %PFPA
3-31-10-02-2.500332332

Team Scoring Averages

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Coleman		10.512.014.514.547.9
Merkel10.311.812.514.555.3

Head-to-Head

  • Merkel won last week
    12/4 @ 3:40pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Coleman----38
    Merkel----74

    The Coleman (TX) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's neutral tournament game against Merkel (TX) by a score of 74-38.

    Box score
  • Game starts in 3 day

    The Merkel (TX) varsity basketball team has an away non-conference game @ Coleman (TX) on Tuesday, December 16 @ 6:30p.

    Preview game

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Coleman0-3Merkel1-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/18/25SeymourColeman(L) 61-4412/5/25MerkelSeymour(L) 53-46
11/25/25ColemanClyde(L) 53-431/6/26MerkelClyde
1/30/26ClydeMerkel
12/4/25ColemanStamford(L) 54-4212/2/25StamfordMerkel(L) 64-51
1/16/26BallingerColeman12/5/25MerkelBallinger(W) 62-60
2/10/26ColemanBallinger

Record Breakdown

Coleman (25-26)

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Merkel (25-26)
5-5
Overall
3-3
0-0
League
0-0
4-2
Non-League
1-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-3
Common Opponent
1-2
3-1
Home
1-1
1-1
Away
0-0
1-3
Neutral
2-2
0-0
Playoff
0-0
5-5
In-State
3-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0