The Merkel Badgers will take on the Sweetwater Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Merkel will be strutting in after a victory while Sweetwater will be coming in after a loss.
Merkel is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-29 win over San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Badgers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Sweetwater didn't have quite enough to beat Grape Creek on Friday and fell 42-40. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mustangs came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 532nd, while the Eagles are ranked 1115th).
Sweetwater dropped their record down to 10-11 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Merkel, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Merkel came up short against Sweetwater when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 58-52. Will Merkel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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