Florida High School Basketball - Merritt Island Christian holds off Space Coast
January 30, 2023: Cocoa, FL 32927 Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Merritt Island Christian Cougars (Merritt Island, FL) and the host Space Coast Vipers (Cocoa, FL), saw Merritt Island Christian's basketball squad hold off Space Coast by a tally of 64-61.
With the victory, Merritt Island Christian improves its record to 15-7 on the campaign. The Cougars host Parkhurst Academy (Port Orange, FL) to confront the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 2. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 5-8. Parkhurst Academy won 59-28 in their recent non-league challenge against Varsity Opponent (, )
Next up, the Vipers confront the Heritage Panthers (Palm Bay, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. Space Coast will attempt to improve on its 4-15 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 18-4 record after their 64-53 non-league win over Bayside (Palm Bay, FL).