Florida High School Basketball - Satellite thwarts Merritt Island
January 30, 2025: Satellite Beach, FL 32937 The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Satellite Scorpions (Satellite Beach, FL) and the visiting Merritt Island Mustangs (Merritt Island, FL), observed Satellite's basketball team knock off Merritt Island by a score of 76-68.
The Scorpions (8-12) will now prepare for their challenge against Eau Gallie (Melbourne, FL). The Commodores come into the 4A District 8 challenge with a 5-18 record. In their last challenge, Eau Gallie was knocked off by Gateway (Kissimmee, FL), 56-36, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Mustangs encounter the Palm Bay Pirates (Melbourne, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, February 3. Merritt Island will attempt to move on its 9-13 season record. The Pirates go into the game with a 9-13 record after their 65-54 non-league loss to Hagerty (Oviedo, FL).