Merkel14-13
12-17Eastland
M
59
40
FINAL 12/02
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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
MMHS1514141659
EHS		13184540
Final score provided by G. Hays.

Texas High School Basketball - Eastland thwarted by Merkel

December 2, 2023: Merkel, TX 79536

The Eastland Mavericks basketball team (Eastland, TX), was toppled 59-40 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Merkel Badgers (Merkel, TX)

The Badgers now possess a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Stanton for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 5. Merkel will confront a Buffaloes team coming off a 45-40 non-league loss to Lamesa (Lamesa, TX). The Buffaloes record now stands at 2-6.

The Mavericks (2-4) will now prepare for their battle against Glen Rose (Glen Rose, TX). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 4-6 record.

N SalasBadgers All-Star Reporter
Gary HaysMavericks Reporter
  1. 1st Quarter

  2. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Merkel 0, Eastland 0
    @ 11:56 AM

  3. Game Attendance

    Attendance Dozens
    @ 11:56 AM
  4. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 0, Eastland 2
    @ 12:02 PM
  5. M
    2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 2, Eastland 2
    Kooper Darby12 - SG, PG
    @ 12:02 PM
  6. 2 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #30 Isaiah Hays. Merkel 2, Eastland 2
    Isaiah Hays30 - SG, PG
    @ 12:03 PM
  7. M
    5 - 2

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 5, Eastland 2
    Kooper Darby12 - SG, PG
    @ 12:03 PM
  8. 5 - 4

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 5, Eastland 4
    @ 12:04 PM
  9. M
    7 - 4

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 7, Eastland 4
    Kooper Darby12 - SG, PG
    @ 12:05 PM
  10. 7 - 7

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #30 Isaiah Hays makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 7, Eastland 7
    Isaiah Hays30 - SG, PG
    @ 12:05 PM
  11. M
    9 - 7

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 9, Eastland 7
    Elijah Olivarez2 - SF
    @ 12:05 PM
  12. 9 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #3. Merkel 9, Eastland 7
    @ 12:05 PM
  13. 9 - 10

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #30 Isaiah Hays makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 9, Eastland 10
    Isaiah Hays30 - SG, PG
    @ 12:06 PM
  14. 9 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby. Merkel 9, Eastland 10
    Kooper Darby12 - SG, PG
    @ 12:08 PM
  15. M
    11 - 10

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 11, Eastland 10
    Kooper Darby12 - SG, PG
    @ 12:09 PM
  16. 11 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #3. Merkel 11, Eastland 10
    @ 12:09 PM
  17. M
    12 - 10

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #3 CJ Walcott makes a Free Throw. Merkel 12, Eastland 10
    CJ Walcott3 - G
    @ 12:10 PM
  18. M
    13 - 10

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a Free Throw. Merkel 13, Eastland 10
    Elijah Olivarez2 - SF
    @ 12:10 PM
  19. 13 - 13

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #30 Isaiah Hays makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 13, Eastland 13
    Isaiah Hays30 - SG, PG
    @ 12:11 PM
  20. 13 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones. Merkel 13, Eastland 13
    Bryant Jones30 - SF
    @ 12:12 PM
  21. M
    15 - 13

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 15, Eastland 13
    Elijah Olivarez2 - SF
    @ 12:13 PM
  22. 2nd Quarter
  23. 15 - 13

    End of 1st Quarter

    Merkel 15, Eastland 13
    @ 12:14 PM
  24. 15 - 15

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 15, Eastland 15
    Laike Kennedy23 - W
    @ 12:17 PM
  25. 15 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy. Merkel 15, Eastland 15
    Laike Kennedy23 - W
    @ 12:18 PM
  26. M
    16 - 15

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a Free Throw. Merkel 16, Eastland 15
    Elijah Olivarez2 - SF
    @ 12:18 PM
  27. M
    17 - 15

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a Free Throw. Merkel 17, Eastland 15
    Elijah Olivarez2 - SF
    @ 12:18 PM
  28. 17 - 17

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 17, Eastland 17
    @ 12:19 PM
  29. 17 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #10. Merkel 17, Eastland 17
    @ 12:19 PM
  30. 17 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez. Merkel 17, Eastland 17
    Elijah Olivarez2 - SF
    @ 12:20 PM
  31. 17 - 20

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #12 Jacob Harrower makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 17, Eastland 20
    Jacob Harrower12 - F
    @ 12:21 PM
  32. M
    19 - 20

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 19, Eastland 20
    Kooper Darby12 - SG, PG
    @ 12:21 PM
  33. 19 - 23

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #10 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 19, Eastland 23
    @ 12:21 PM
  34. 19 - 25

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 19, Eastland 25
    @ 12:22 PM
  35. M
    21 - 25

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 21, Eastland 25
    Kooper Darby12 - SG, PG
    @ 12:22 PM
  36. 21 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merkel - #1 Aiden Jackson. Merkel 21, Eastland 25
    Aiden Jackson1 - SG
    @ 12:24 PM
  37. 21 - 26

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #10 makes a Free Throw. Merkel 21, Eastland 26
    @ 12:24 PM
  38. 21 - 27

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #10 makes a Free Throw. Merkel 21, Eastland 27
    @ 12:25 PM
  39. 21 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #5 Hunter Lee. Merkel 21, Eastland 27
    Hunter Lee5 - SF
    @ 12:25 PM
  40. 21 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #3. Merkel 21, Eastland 27
    @ 12:26 PM
  41. M
    22 - 27

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a Free Throw. Merkel 22, Eastland 27
    Elijah Olivarez2 - SF
    @ 12:26 PM
  42. 22 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy. Merkel 22, Eastland 27
    Laike Kennedy23 - W
    @ 12:27 PM
  43. M
    23 - 27

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a Free Throw. Merkel 23, Eastland 27
    Bryant Jones30 - SF
    @ 12:27 PM
  44. M
    24 - 27

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a Free Throw. Merkel 24, Eastland 27
    Bryant Jones30 - SF
    @ 12:27 PM
  45. 24 - 27

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Eastland. Merkel 24, Eastland 27
    @ 12:28 PM
  46. 24 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #5 Hunter Lee. Merkel 24, Eastland 27
    Hunter Lee5 - SF
    @ 12:30 PM
  47. M
    25 - 27

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #1 Aiden Jackson makes a Free Throw. Merkel 25, Eastland 27
    Aiden Jackson1 - SG
    @ 12:31 PM
  48. 25 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones. Merkel 25, Eastland 27
    Bryant Jones30 - SF
    @ 12:31 PM
  49. 25 - 29

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #30 Isaiah Hays makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 25, Eastland 29
    Isaiah Hays30 - SG, PG
    @ 12:31 PM
  50. M
    27 - 29

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 27, Eastland 29
    Bryant Jones30 - SF
    @ 12:32 PM
  51. 27 - 31

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 27, Eastland 31
    Laike Kennedy23 - W
    @ 12:32 PM
  52. 27 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy. Merkel 27, Eastland 31
    Laike Kennedy23 - W
    @ 12:32 PM
  53. M
    28 - 31

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a Free Throw. Merkel 28, Eastland 31
    Elijah Olivarez2 - SF
    @ 12:32 PM
  54. M
    29 - 31

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a Free Throw. Merkel 29, Eastland 31
    Elijah Olivarez2 - SF
    @ 12:33 PM
  55. Halftime
  56. 29 - 31

    Halftime

    Merkel 29, Eastland 31
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 12:33 PM
  57. 3rd Quarter
  58. 29 - 31

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merkel's ball.
    @ 12:41 PM
  59. 29 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #10. Merkel 29, Eastland 31
    @ 12:45 PM
  60. M
    31 - 31

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 31, Eastland 31
    Bryant Jones30 - SF
    @ 12:46 PM
  61. 31 - 33

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 31, Eastland 33
    Laike Kennedy23 - W
    @ 12:46 PM
  62. M
    33 - 33

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 33, Eastland 33
    Kooper Darby12 - SG, PG
    @ 12:47 PM
  63. 33 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merkel. Merkel 33, Eastland 33
    @ 12:48 PM
  64. M
    35 - 33

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 35, Eastland 33
    Kooper Darby12 - SG, PG
    @ 12:48 PM
  65. M
    37 - 33

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 37, Eastland 33
    Kooper Darby12 - SG, PG
    @ 12:50 PM
  66. M
    40 - 33

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #10 Kaden Bluebaugh makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 40, Eastland 33
    Kaden Bluebaugh10 - SF, W
    @ 12:50 PM
  67. 40 - 33

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Eastland. Merkel 40, Eastland 33
    @ 12:50 PM
  68. 40 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merkel - #10 Kaden Bluebaugh. Merkel 40, Eastland 33
    Kaden Bluebaugh10 - SF, W
    @ 12:52 PM
  69. 40 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #5 Hunter Lee. Merkel 40, Eastland 33
    Hunter Lee5 - SF
    @ 12:54 PM
  70. M
    41 - 33

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a Free Throw. Merkel 41, Eastland 33
    Bryant Jones30 - SF
    @ 12:54 PM
  71. 41 - 35

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 41, Eastland 35
    Laike Kennedy23 - W
    @ 12:55 PM
  72. M
    43 - 35

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 43, Eastland 35
    Bryant Jones30 - SF
    @ 12:55 PM
  73. 43 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #10. Merkel 43, Eastland 35
    @ 12:56 PM
  74. 4th Quarter
  75. 43 - 35

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Merkel 43, Eastland 35
    @ 12:56 PM
  76. M
    45 - 35

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #12 Kooper Darby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 45, Eastland 35
    Kooper Darby12 - SG, PG
    @ 12:58 PM
  77. 45 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merkel. Merkel 45, Eastland 35
    @ 12:59 PM
  78. 45 - 36

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #3 makes a Free Throw. Merkel 45, Eastland 36
    @ 12:59 PM
  79. 45 - 38

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 45, Eastland 38
    Laike Kennedy23 - W
    @ 1:01 PM
  80. M
    47 - 38

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #2 Elijah Olivarez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 47, Eastland 38
    Elijah Olivarez2 - SF
    @ 1:01 PM
  81. 47 - 40

    Score Alert

    Eastland - #23 Laike Kennedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 47, Eastland 40
    Laike Kennedy23 - W
    @ 1:01 PM
  82. 47 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merkel. Merkel 47, Eastland 40
    @ 1:02 PM
  83. M
    50 - 40

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merkel 50, Eastland 40
    Bryant Jones30 - SF
    @ 1:02 PM
  84. M
    52 - 40

    Score Alert

    Merkel - #30 Bryant Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 52, Eastland 40
    Bryant Jones30 - SF
    @ 1:03 PM
  85. M
    54 - 40

    Score Alert

    Merkel - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 54, Eastland 40
    @ 1:07 PM
  86. 54 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Eastland - #10. Merkel 54, Eastland 40
    @ 1:08 PM
  87. M
    55 - 40

    Score Alert

    Merkel - makes a Free Throw. Merkel 55, Eastland 40
    @ 1:08 PM
  88. M
    57 - 40

    Score Alert

    Merkel - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merkel 57, Eastland 40
    @ 1:08 PM
  89. M
    58 - 40

    Score Alert

    Merkel - makes a Free Throw. Merkel 58, Eastland 40
    @ 1:11 PM
  90. M
    59 - 40

    Score Alert

    Merkel - makes a Free Throw. Merkel 59, Eastland 40
    @ 1:14 PM
  91. Final
  92. 59 - 40

    End of Game

    Merkel 59, Eastland 40
    @ 1:17 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

N SalasBadgers All-Star Reporter
Gary HaysMavericks Reporter

  1. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    MHS
    0 - 0
    EHS

  2. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    MHS
    2 - 2
    EHS

  3. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    MHS
    5 - 2
    EHS

  4. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    MHS
    9 - 7
    EHS

  5. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    MHS
    9 - 10
    EHS

  6. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    MHS
    11 - 10
    EHS

  7. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    MHS
    13 - 10
    EHS

  8. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    MHS
    13 - 13
    EHS

  9. B. Lee

    1st Quarter
    M
    MHS
    15 - 13
    EHS

  10. B. Lee

    2nd Quarter
    M
    MHS
    19 - 20
    EHS

  11. B. Lee

    2nd Quarter
    M
    MHS
    21 - 25
    EHS

  12. B. Lee

    2nd Quarter
    M
    MHS
    22 - 27
    EHS

  13. B. Lee

    2nd Quarter
    M
    MHS
    27 - 31
    EHS

  14. B. Lee

    2nd Quarter
    M
    MHS
    29 - 31
    EHS

  15. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    MHS
    31 - 33
    EHS

  16. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    MHS
    33 - 33
    EHS

  17. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    MHS
    35 - 33
    EHS

  18. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    MHS
    40 - 33
    EHS

  19. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    MHS
    41 - 33
    EHS

  20. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    MHS
    41 - 35
    EHS

  21. B. Lee

    3rd Quarter
    M
    MHS
    43 - 35
    EHS

  22. B. Lee

    4th Quarter
    M
    MHS
    55 - 40
    EHS

  23. B. Lee

    4th Quarter
    M
    MHS
    57 - 40
    EHS

  24. B. Lee

    4th Quarter
    M
    MHS
    58 - 40
    EHS

Scoretracker Scorers

N SalasBadgers All-Star Reporter
Gary HaysMavericks Reporter

Merkel vs Eastland Basketball Game Info

Sat., Dec. 2, 2023 @ 11:40a
The Eastland (TX) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral tournament game against Merkel (TX) by a score of 59-40.

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
M Merkel28.39.09.712.0-54.1
Eastland		11.110.811.714.38.046.7

Season recap

M
Overall record
14-13
12-17
League
5-6
5-9
Non-League
4-2
2-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Home
4-4
5-6
Away
6-5
6-6
Neutral
4-4
1-5
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
14-13
12-17
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.519
.414
District %
.455
.357
PF
1,462
1,355
PA
1,527
1,601
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Common opponents

M
Breckenridge
0 - 1
1 - 1
Roscoe
1 - 0
1 - 0
Graham
0 - 1
0 - 1
Holliday
0 - 1
0 - 1
Clyde
1 - 1
0 - 1
Jim Ned
0 - 2
0 - 1

Rankings

M
TX
776
919
Section
355
408
Division 3A
78
109

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