Merkel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 71-26 loss at the hands of the Sweetwater Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Badgers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 82-41 back in January.
Merkel's defeat dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Sweetwater, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Looking ahead, Merkel is taking a road trip to challenge Grape Creek at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Merkel is facing Grape Creek at the right time seeing as Grape Creek is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Sweetwater, they will be playing at home against Clyde at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
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