Merkel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy Eagles, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on September 9th.
While Merkel was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-11, 25-23.
Merkel's record now sits at 12-14. As for San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Merkel is set to face off against their familiar foe Grape Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy will square off against rival Clyde at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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