Texas High School Basketball - Merkel thwarted by Jim Ned
January 10, 2023: Merkel, TX 79536
The Merkel Badgers basketball team (Merkel, TX), dropped 52-38 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Jim Ned Indians (Tuscola, TX)
The Indians now possess a 15-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Clyde for a 3A Region I District 6 battle on Friday, January 13. Jim Ned will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 79-31 league win over Grape Creek (San Angelo, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 14-7.
The Badgers (13-10) will now prepare for their battle against Wall (Wall, TX). The Hawks come into the 3A Region I District 6 battle with a 10-7 record. In their last battle, Wall dropped by Coahoma (Coahoma, TX), 53-51, in a league battle.
