Merkel Badgers (Merkel, TX) boosters left the game thrilled Saturday as they saw their volleyball squad achieve victory over the visiting Grape Creek Eagles (San Angelo, TX), 3-0 in a league test.

With the win, Merkel improves its record to 8-11 on the season. The Badgers travel to San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy (San Angelo, TX) to encounter the Eagles in a 3A Region I District 6 test on Saturday, September 28. The Eagles go into the test with a record of 8-8. San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy lost 3-2 in their recent league test against Sweetwater (Sweetwater, TX)

The Eagles now own a 6-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Wall for a 3A Region I District 6 test on Tuesday, September 24. Grape Creek will encounter a Hawks squad coming off a 3-1 league win over San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy (San Angelo, TX). The Hawks record now stands at 15-13.