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MerkelBallinger

BadgersM
38
Bearcats
26

The Ballinger (TX) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Merkel (TX) by a score of 38-26.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merkel----38
Ballinger----26
  • Recap
  • Box Score
  • Matchup Info

Game Stats

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Merkel (25-26)

Merkel

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1825382.72021.2578153.8
5Easton Malone (So)1724319.70818.8478152.8
6T. Quinonez-smith (Jr)11631.00063.0163177.1
Merkel

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals22321.5170
3Cj Guadarrama (Jr)2105.050
4Eli Delgado (Sr)1-5-5.00
5Easton Malone (So)11262.41701
6T. Quinonez-smith (Jr)500.020
9Mayson Prieto (So)111.010
23Jose Ortiz (Jr)200.020
Merkel

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1837720.9784
4Eli Delgado (Sr)2115.510
6T. Quinonez-smith (Jr)45313.322
7Rayson Houston (Sr)38528.3631
9Mayson Prieto (So)22512.526
10Kaden Blubaugh (Sr)619031.7784
23Jose Ortiz (Jr)11313.013
Merkel

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals3237762471
3Cj Guadarrama (Jr)1010
4Eli Delgado (Sr)-5115561
5Easton Malone (So)2626
6T. Quinonez-smith (Jr)053356
7Rayson Houston (Sr)8585
9Mayson Prieto (So)12526
10Kaden Blubaugh (Sr)190190
23Jose Ortiz (Jr)013417
Merkel

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals32382377414
3Cj Guadarrama (Jr)1010
4Eli Delgado (Sr)-5116
5Easton Malone (So)26319345
6T. Quinonez-smith (Jr)06353116
7Rayson Houston (Sr)8585
9Mayson Prieto (So)12526
10Kaden Blubaugh (Sr)190190
23Jose Ortiz (Jr)01313
Merkel

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals696911.0
2Payson Prieto (Sr)11
4Eli Delgado (Sr)66
5Easton Malone (So)663.0
6T. Quinonez-smith (Jr)44
7Rayson Houston (Sr)882.0
9Mayson Prieto (So)44
10Kaden Blubaugh (Sr)11
11K. Rodriguez (Jr)442.0
13Coty Treadwell (Jr)33
14Joe Boalts (Jr)441.0
21L. Boalts (Sr)55
22Jason Alaniz (So)882.0
50Braxton Adkins (Sr)111.0
58Cameron Parker (Sr)88
67Johnatan Torres (Jr)11
75Ryder Israel (Jr)55
Merkel

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals6.0
7Rayson Houston (Sr)2.0
11K. Rodriguez (Jr)1.0
14Joe Boalts (Jr)1.0
22Jason Alaniz (So)1.0
50Braxton Adkins (Sr)1.0
Merkel

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals12
4Eli Delgado (Sr)1
9Mayson Prieto (So)2
Merkel

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals27035.035
3Cj Guadarrama (Jr)27035.035
Merkel

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals36220.75562
4Eli Delgado (Sr)15555.05555
6T. Quinonez-smith (Jr)133.033
23Jose Ortiz (Jr)144.044
Merkel

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals424202
5Easton Malone (So)16
7Rayson Houston (Sr)16
9Mayson Prieto (So)22
10Kaden Blubaugh (Sr)424
Merkel

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals01.00
3Cj Guadarrama (Jr)01.00
Merkel

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
9Mayson Prieto (So)11

Ballinger (25-26)

Ballinger has not entered stats for this game.

Game Story

Texas High School Football - Merkel over Ballinger

August 29, 2025: Ballinger, TX 76821

The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Merkel Badgers (Merkel, TX) and the host Ballinger Bearcats (Ballinger, TX), witnessed Merkel's football squad knock off Ballinger by a tally of 38-26.

The Badgers (1-0) will now prepare for their contest against Bangs (Bangs, TX). The Dragons enter the non-league contest with a 0-1 record. In their last contest, Bangs was toppled by Early (Early, TX), 35-18, in a non-league contest.

Coming up next, the Bearcats battle the Christoval Cougars (Christoval, TX) in a non-league contest, on Friday, September 5. Ballinger will attempt to better on its 0-1 season record. The Cougars enter the contest with a 0-1 record after their 24-14 non-league loss to Eldorado (Eldorado, TX).

Merkel @ Ballinger Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 29, 2025 @ 7p
Ballinger High School
The Ballinger (TX) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Merkel (TX) by a score of 38-26.

Rankings & Records

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Merkel (25-26)

NationalTXSectionState Div.
8,84889121266
OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
1-00-01-01.0003826

Ballinger (25-26)

NationalTXSectionState Div.
10,6661,02749582
OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
0-10-10-0.0002638

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merkel----38.0
Ballinger		----26.0

Team Stat Comparison

MerkelBallinger
32.0Rushing Yards Per Game-
382.0Passing Yards Per Game-
377.0Receiving Yards Per Game-
414.0Total Yards Per Game-
69.0Tackles Per Game-
6.0Sacks Per Game-
2.0Points Per Game-

Team Leaders

MerkelBallingerNational Avg.
#5 Easton Malone26.0Rushing Yards Per Game
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19.5
#5 Easton Malone319.0Passing Yards Per Game
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23.8
#10 Kaden Blubaugh190.0Receiving Yards Per Game
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16.5
#5 Easton Malone345.0Total Yards Per Game
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39.7
#22 Jason Alaniz8.0Tackles Per Game
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3.4
#7 Rayson Houston2.0Sacks Per Game
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0.6
#9 Mayson Prieto2.0Points Per Game
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4.8

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Merkel0-0Ballinger0-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/5/25BangsMerkel10/10/25BangsBallinger
9/26/25MerkelSan Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy9/12/25San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter AcademyBallinger
10/24/25StantonMerkel9/26/25StantonBallinger

Record Breakdown

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Merkel (25-26)

Ballinger (25-26)
1-0
Overall
0-1
0-0
League
0-0
1-0
Non-League
0-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
0-0
Home
0-1
1-0
Away
0-0
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
1-0
In-State
0-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0