Coleman and Merkel are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Coleman has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Coleman is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 78-42 win over Strawn.
Meanwhile, Merkel won against Colorado on Saturday with 70 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Merkel breezed by Northside to the tune of 70-35. That looming 70-35 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Badgers yet this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Merkel and bumps their season record up to 4-8. As for Coleman, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Things could have been worse for Coleman, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 67-52 loss to Merkel when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Coleman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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