Merkel scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 39-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stanton Buffaloes. The defeat leaves the Badgers without a win on the season.
Merkel's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Stanton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Merkel will be playing at home against Grape Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grape Creek is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Merkel will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Stanton, they will venture away from home to square off against Coahoma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stanton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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