Florida High School Basketball - Merritt Island can't hold off Bayside
November 21, 2024: Merritt Island, FL 32953 Bayside Bears (Palm Bay, FL) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Merritt Island Mustangs (Merritt Island, FL), 56-55 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Bayside advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Bears travel to Heritage (Palm Bay, FL) to face the Panthers in a 6A District 6 match on Friday, November 22. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 0-2. Heritage lost 63-44 in their recent non-league match against West Shore (Melbourne, FL)
The Mustangs now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Faith Christian for a non-league match on Tuesday, November 26.