Florida High School Basketball - Melbourne Central Catholic holds off Merritt Island Christian
January 7, 2025: Merritt Island, FL 32952
The Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers basketball team scored 44 points and limited the host Merritt Island Christian Cougars to 40 in the Hustlers non-league triumph on Tuesday.
The Hustlers now possess a 8-1 record. They play next when they host Pineapple Cove Classical Academy for a 2A District 6 game on Thursday, January 9. Melbourne Central Catholic will confront a Patriots team coming off a 63-41 non-league loss to Brevard Christian (West Melbourne, FL). The Patriots record now stands at 4-5.
With the loss, Merritt Island Christian falls to 5-6 on the campaign. The Cougars host Calvary Chapel Academy (West Melbourne, FL) to confront the Eagles in a non-league game on Thursday, January 9. The Eagles go into the game with a record of 2-8. Calvary Chapel Academy lost 56-49 in their recent non-league game against Master's Academy (Vero Beach, FL)