Basketball Recap: Jim Ned Skates Past Merkel with Ease

Indians

Margin (Wins)

01/03/25 vs Grape Creek	58
01/07/25 @ Merkel	45
12/31/24 @ Sweetwater	32
12/28/24 vs Fairfield	13
12/28/24 vs Brock	8

Jim Ned entered their tilt with Merkel on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They breezed by the Merkel Badgers to the tune of 70-25. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 25 points or more this season.

Jim Ned's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.7 points per game. As for Merkel, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.

Jim Ned will welcome Clyde at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Merkel, they will venture away from home to challenge San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.