Merkel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Coahoma Bulldogs. The Badgers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
It was another big night for Jaidyn Vineyard, who rushed for 354 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown for Coahoma. Vineyard showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 57 yards.
Merkel's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Coahoma, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Merkel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Coahoma, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Compass Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coahoma is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.4 points per game this season.
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