The Merkel Badgers basketball squad (Merkel, TX), was crushed 64-23 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Jim Ned Indians (Tuscola, TX)

With the victory, Jim Ned advances its record to 13-9 on the year. The Indians host Clyde (Clyde, TX) to meet the Bulldogs in a 3A Region I District 6 battle on Friday, January 10. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 11-8. Clyde lost 46-33 in their recent league battle against Wall (Wall, TX)

The Badgers now own a 6-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy for a 3A Region I District 6 battle on Friday, January 10. Merkel will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 59-45 league win over Grape Creek (San Angelo, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 5-15.