Stanton drops home opener to Merkel, 34-7

Stanton receiver Jahir Galindo makes a great sliding catch against the Merkel Badgers last week at Buffalo Stadium in Stanton.

- Merkel Badgers fans left the game giddy Friday as they saw their football team gain a win over the Stanton Buffaloes, 34-7 in a non-district test. With the triumph, Merkel improved its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The loss drops Stanton to 1-1 on the season. The Buffaloes didn’t hang their heads long, they were up early Saturday preparing for the next game. S...

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