Football Recap: Stanton Beats Merkel for Their Third Straight Win

By Team Reports Oct 29, 2024, 4:55pm

Football Recap: Stanton Buffaloes vs. Merkel Badgers

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Stanton hadn't done well against Merkel recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Stanton Buffaloes came out on top against the Merkel Badgers by a score of 39-31. Winning may never get old, but the Buffaloes sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Stanton wouldn't let Merkel keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Stanton can thank Jaedyn Martinez and Kameron Isemann for forcing all of them.

Stanton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Merkel, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Stanton will challenge Coahoma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coahoma is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.1 points per game this season. As for Merkel, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Grape Creek at 7:00 p.m. Grape Creek is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Merkel will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.

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