In Friday's league match, the host Merkel Badgers basketball team scored a good 48-37 triumph over the Ballinger Bearcats.

In their next game, the Badgers meet the Coahoma Bulldogs (Coahoma, TX) in a 3A Region I District 6 match, on Monday, January 30. Merkel will attempt to better on its 22-7 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 11-16 record after their 56-20 league loss to Jim Ned (Tuscola, TX).

With the defeat, Ballinger moves to 17-12 on the year. The Bearcats host Wall (Wall, TX) to meet the Hawks in a 3A Region I District 6 match on Tuesday, January 31. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 23-4. Wall won 73-28 in their recent league match against Grape Creek (San Angelo, TX)