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2022 Schedule3 - 8
- OpponentDate
- Clifton, L 12-208/26
- Stanton, W 15-09/02
- @ Clyde, L 21-419/09
- Bangs, L 13-289/16
- @ Coahoma, L 0-219/23
- Dublin *, W 51-2510/07
- @ Eastland *, W 34-2810/14
- Jacksboro *, L 7-5010/21
- Comanche *, L 14-4910/28
- @ Millsap *, L 18-3811/03
- @ Holliday, L 12-4011/10
Past Seasons
- 2021 (4 - 6)
- 2020 (3 - 6)
- 2019 (2 - 8)
- 2018 (5 - 6)
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Program History
- State Titles: 0
- Title Game Appearances: 0
- Playoff Appearances: 21
- Stadium: Badger Stadium
- Stadium Capacity: 1,000
Merkel Badgers
- Class: 3A Division II
- DCTF High School Ranking: NR
- Location: Merkel, Texas
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2022 Schedule3 - 8
- OpponentDate
- Clifton, L 12-208/26
- Stanton, W 15-09/02
- @ Clyde, L 21-419/09
- Bangs, L 13-289/16
- @ Coahoma, L 0-219/23
- Dublin *, W 51-2510/07
- @ Eastland *, W 34-2810/14
- Jacksboro *, L 7-5010/21
- Comanche *, L 14-4910/28
- @ Millsap *, L 18-3811/03
- @ Holliday, L 12-4011/10
2022 District 5-3A Division II Standings
- Team District RecordOverall RecordNext Opponent
- Comanche Indians5 - 010 - 2Idle
- Jacksboro Tigers4 - 18 - 4Idle
- Millsap Bulldogs3 - 27 - 4Idle
- Merkel Badgers2 - 33 - 8Idle
- Eastland Mavericks1 - 41 - 9Idle
- Dublin Lions0 - 52 - 8Idle
- *Record tiebreakers are determined by each district through District Executive Committees. Our rankings may not reflect individual tiebreaker scenarios.
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