In Tuesday's league match, the host Merkel Badgers basketball team scored a good 57-40 triumph over the Clyde Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Badgers meet the Ballinger Bearcats (Ballinger, TX) in a 3A Region I District 6 match, on Tuesday, January 3. Merkel will attempt to better on its 6-3 season record.

With the defeat, Clyde moves to 8-10 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to New Deal (New Deal, TX) to meet the Lions in a non-league match on Wednesday, December 28. The Lions enter the match with a record of 9-7. New Deal lost 42-32 in their recent league match against Floydada (Floydada, TX)