The Merkel Badgers volleyball team (Merkel, TX), went down 3-0 in Tuesday's league challenge with the host Lamesa Tornadoes (Lamesa, TX)

The Tornadoes (3-12) will now prepare for their challenge against Coahoma (Coahoma, TX). The Bulldogs enter the 3A Region I District 3 challenge with a 13-12 record. In their last challenge, Coahoma defeated Brownfield (Brownfield, TX), 3-2, in a league challenge.

Next, the Badgers encounter the Denver City Mustangs (Denver City, TX) in a 3A Region I District 3 challenge, on Saturday, October 1. Merkel will attempt to move on its 1-12 season record. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a 11-16 record after their 3-0 league loss to Compass Academy (Odessa, TX).