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MerkelBangs
BadgersM
54
Dragons
37

The Bangs (TX) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Merkel (TX) by a score of 54-37.

Game Details: Bangs High School

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Merkel----54
Bangs----37
Final score provided by S. Townsend.
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Game Stats

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Merkel (23-24)

Bangs (23-24)

Merkel

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1022101.45510.122589.4
10Kaden Blubaugh (So)010.00039.6
12Aiden Jackson (Sr)1131.0003.0397.9
13Bronson Lloyd270.2860.01579.2
14Maddox O'malley71398.53814.0125104.0
Bangs

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1629205.55212.83047112.0
10Kenny Cole (Sr)1629205.55212.83047112.0
Merkel

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals2838913.98026
4Eli Delgado1-6-6.0-60
6Connor Willyerd (Sr)1517111.45411
14Maddox O'malley816420.58014
33Braxton Duden46015.04901
Bangs

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals231054.6301
10Kenny Cole (Sr)9343.81201
22Ethan Ethridge (Sr)14715.11800
Merkel

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals912513.9252
10Kaden Blubaugh (So)57214.4252
12Aiden Jackson (Sr)11313.013
24CJ Walcott (Jr)199.09
30Bryant Jones (Sr)23115.522
Bangs

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1620512.8843
3Kade Minshew (Sr)2189.0130
4Hunter Newton (Sr)714220.3473
5Skylar Minshew (Jr)5306.090
20Brayden Gatlin (Fr)11313.0130
22Ethan Ethridge (Sr)122.020
Merkel

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals38912553567
4Eli Delgado-6-6
6Connor Willyerd (Sr)17117188
10Kaden Blubaugh (So)7229101
12Aiden Jackson (Sr)13720
14Maddox O'malley164164
24CJ Walcott (Jr)99
30Bryant Jones (Sr)3131
33Braxton Duden6060
Bangs

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals10520520312
1Ethan Hager (Sr)22
3Kade Minshew (Sr)1818
4Hunter Newton (Sr)1420142
5Skylar Minshew (Jr)3030
10Kenny Cole (Sr)3434
20Brayden Gatlin (Fr)1313
22Ethan Ethridge (Sr)71273
Merkel

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals389101125490
4Eli Delgado-6-6
6Connor Willyerd (Sr)171171
10Kaden Blubaugh (So)07272
12Aiden Jackson (Sr)31316
14Maddox O'malley16498262
24CJ Walcott (Jr)99
30Bryant Jones (Sr)3131
33Braxton Duden6060
Bangs

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals105205205310
3Kade Minshew (Sr)1818
4Hunter Newton (Sr)142142
5Skylar Minshew (Jr)3030
10Kenny Cole (Sr)34205239
20Brayden Gatlin (Fr)1313
22Ethan Ethridge (Sr)71273
Merkel

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2942714.0
3Jonathon Seedig213
4Eli Delgado11
6Connor Willyerd (Sr)221.0
10Kaden Blubaugh (So)213
11J. Calderon (Jr)145
12Aiden Jackson (Sr)213
14Maddox O'malley11
22Rayson Houston134
23Trey Alexander22
24CJ Walcott (Jr)235
30Bryant Jones (Sr)246
33Braxton Duden347
54Adrian Rocha (Sr)336
56Seth Bryant2461.0
58Cameron Parker22
64Chris Navarrete4371.0
75Caleb Ellison (Jr)2681.0
Bangs

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2028484.0
3Kade Minshew (Sr)1231.0
4Hunter Newton (Sr)314.0
5Skylar Minshew (Jr)044.0
20Brayden Gatlin (Fr)2132.0
22Ethan Ethridge (Sr)279.0
24Cason Tidwell (So)5510.0
32W. Scantling (Sr)235.0
33Hunter Withers (So)112.0
40Hunter Hudnall (Sr)202.0
52Hunter Crowell (Jr)1231.0
60Dj Lyon (Jr)011.0
72Brody Newton (Sr)101.0
75Noah Pin (Sr)011.0
Merkel

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3
6Connor Willyerd (Sr)1
11J. Calderon (Jr)1
75Caleb Ellison (Jr)1
Bangs

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.01
20Brayden Gatlin (Fr)1.01
Merkel

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals211511
3Jonathon Seedig1
12Aiden Jackson (Sr)1
24CJ Walcott (Jr)11
30Bryant Jones (Sr)115

Defensive Statistics

Bangs has not entered any defensive statistics stats.
Merkel

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals820025.040
14Maddox O'malley27537.540
56Seth Bryant23517.520
70Cayden Rhodes49022.535
Bangs

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals515330.645
22Ethan Ethridge (Sr)515330.645
Merkel

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals38929.731
33Braxton Duden38929.731
Bangs

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals27738.5441
5Skylar Minshew (Jr)27738.5441
Merkel

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals45313.353
6Connor Willyerd (Sr)11717.017
10Kaden Blubaugh (So)12929.029
12Aiden Jackson (Sr)177.07
23Trey Alexander100.00
Bangs

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals122.0200022
1Ethan Hager (Sr)122.022
4Hunter Newton (Sr)00020
Merkel

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals8484254
6Connor Willyerd (Sr)166
10Kaden Blubaugh (So)212214
14Maddox O'malley424125
23Trey Alexander11
24CJ Walcott (Jr)22
33Braxton Duden166
Bangs

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals42400125
4Hunter Newton (Sr)3180018
10Kenny Cole (Sr)1606
22Ethan Ethridge (Sr)000011
Merkel

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals25.42
4Eli Delgado02.00
14Maddox O'malley111.01
23Trey Alexander12.51
Bangs

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals12.50001
22Ethan Ethridge (Sr)12.50001
Merkel

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals628
6Connor Willyerd (Sr)11
10Kaden Blubaugh (So)22
14Maddox O'malley44
33Braxton Duden11
Bangs

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals13004
4Hunter Newton (Sr)303
10Kenny Cole (Sr)11
Merkel

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals112
10Kaden Blubaugh (So)11
24CJ Walcott (Jr)11

Conversions

Bangs has not entered any conversions stats.
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Recap Video

Game Story

Texas High School Football - Merkel topples Bangs

September 15, 2023: Bangs, TX 76823

The Merkel Badgers (Merkel, TX) football defeated the host Bangs Dragons (Bangs, TX), 54-37 in Friday's non-league bout.

In their next game, the Badgers face the Coahoma Bulldogs (Coahoma, TX) in a non-league bout, on Friday, September 22. Merkel will attempt to move on its 3-1 season record. The Bulldogs enter the bout with a 3-1 record after their 49-20 non-league win over Colorado (Colorado City, TX).

The Dragons (1-3) will now prepare for their bout against De Leon (De Leon, TX). The Bearcats enter the 2A-1 Region II District 5 bout with a 3-1 record. In their last bout, De Leon defeated Hico (Hico, TX), 24-10, in a non-league bout.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Ethan Ethridge's highlights Merkel High School 0:52
  • Play video icon 13-yard Reception vs Merkel 0:22

Players of the Game

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Merkel (23-24)

Congratulations to #14 Maddox O'malley (overall), #6 Connor Willyerd (offensive), #30 Bryant Jones (defensive) and #33 Braxton Duden (special teams) for being selected the Merkel Football Players of the Game.

Bangs (23-24)

Bangs has not selected any Players of the Game.

Rankings & Records

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Merkel (23-24)

TXSectionState Div.
61141531
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
6-42-33-23-2.600.400326344

Bangs (23-24)

TXSectionState Div.
96965374
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
2-81-52-30-5.200.167171443

Team Scoring Averages

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Merkel4.29.49.44.032.6
Bangs		0001.517.1

Merkel Videos

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  • Play video icon Merkel football highlights Comanche High School 0:55
  • Play video icon Recap: Merkel vs. Eastland 2023 1:24

Bangs Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Bangs vs. Goldthwaite 2023 2:58
  • Play video icon Recap: Bangs vs. De Leon 2023 1:12

Team Stat Comparison

MerkelBangs
222.9Rushing Yards Per Game44.9
172.7Passing Yards Per Game43.3
395.6Total Yards Per Game88.2
64.4Tackles Per Game13.1
1.4Sacks Per Game0.2
31.5Points Per Game6.8

Team Leaders

MerkelBangsNational Avg.
#6 Connor Willyerd134.9Rushing Yards Per Game#22 Ethan Ethridge78.020.6
#14 Maddox O'malley156.4Passing Yards Per Game#10 Kenny Cole144.350.5
#14 Maddox O'malley218.9Total Yards Per Game#10 Kenny Cole159.736.9
#2 Elijah Olivarez12.7Tackles Per Game#24 Cason Tidwell7.02.7
#66 Jose Huerta0.5Sacks Per Game#20 Brayden Gatlin0.30.2
#6 Connor Willyerd9.0Points Per Game#4 Hunter Newton10.02.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Merkel0-1Bangs0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/26/23MerkelComanche(L) 48-09/1/23BangsComanche(L) 70-0

Record Breakdown

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Merkel (23-24)

Bangs (23-24)
6-4
Overall
2-8
2-3
League
1-5
4-1
Non-League
1-3
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-1
Common Opponent
0-1
3-2
Home
2-3
3-2
Away
0-5
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
6-4
In-State
2-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0