Football Recap: Merkel Comes Up Short

Merkel's last matchup with Grape Creek could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Badgers lost 35-14 to the Eagles.

Although Merkel took the loss, they still got scores from Eli Delgado and Kaden Blubaugh.

Merkel's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Grape Creek, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.

Coming up, Merkel will face off against Coahoma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grape Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.