Florida High School Basketball - Merritt Island bested by Bayside
January 28, 2025: Palm Bay, FL 32908 Bayside Bears (Palm Bay, FL) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Merritt Island Mustangs (Merritt Island, FL), 72-55 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Bayside advances its record to 16-4 on the year. The Bears host Heritage (Palm Bay, FL) to face the Panthers in a 6A District 6 match on Friday, January 31. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 3-18. Heritage lost 79-76 in their recent non-league match against Cocoa Beach (Cocoa Beach, FL)
The Mustangs now own a 9-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Satellite for a 4A District 8 match on Thursday, January 30. Merritt Island will face a Scorpions squad coming off a 62-55 league loss to Palm Bay (Melbourne, FL). The Scorpions record now stands at 7-12.