Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Wall Hawks (Wall, TX) and the host Merkel Badgers (Merkel, TX), saw Wall's basketball squad wallop Merkel by a tally of 57-36.

With the victory, Wall improves its record to 17-8 on the campaign. The Hawks host Jim Ned (Tuscola, TX) to confront the Indians in a 3A Region I District 6 challenge on Friday, February 10. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 21-11. Jim Ned won 54-50 in their recent league challenge against Clyde (Clyde, TX)

Next up, the Badgers confront the San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy Eagles (San Angelo, TX) in a 3A Region I District 6 challenge, on Friday, February 10. Merkel will attempt to improve on its 16-15 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 24-6 record after their 61-54 league win over Coahoma (Coahoma, TX).