In Thursday's non-league test, the Merkel Badgers (Merkel, TX) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Jayton Jaybirds (Jayton, TX), by a score of 52-40.

Next, the Badgers encounter the Seymour Panthers (Seymour, TX) in a non-league test, on Thursday, December 5. Merkel will attempt to improve on its 6-7 season record. The Panthers come into the test with a 8-3 record after their 58-56 non-league win over City View (Wichita Falls, TX).

The Jaybirds (8-5) will now prepare for their test against Graham (Graham, TX). The Steers come into the non-league test with a 4-6 record. In their last test, Graham beat Eastland (Eastland, TX), 60-53, in a non-league test.