Jim Ned won the last time they faced Merkel and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Jim Ned Indians took their matchup with ease, bagging a 64-23 win over the Merkel Badgers. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 652nd, while the Badgers are ranked 1357th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Indians
| 01/07/25 @ Merkel | 64-23 |
| 01/03/25 vs Grape Creek | 72-40 |
The victory made it two in a row for Jim Ned and bumps their season record up to 13-9. As for Merkel, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jim Ned will host Clyde at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Jim Ned knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Clyde likes a good challenge. As for Merkel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sweetwater at 7:15 p.m. on January 14th.
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