Soccer Recap: Orlando Science Drops Highest Score of Season Against Merritt Island Christian

Orcas

Team Score

12/12/24 @ Merritt Island Christian	8
12/03/24 vs Innovation Montessori	7
11/18/24 @ Ridgeview Global Studies Academy	5
11/05/24 @ Geneva	4
12/10/24 vs First Academy	3

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Orlando Science). Their defense stepped up to hand the Merritt Island Christian Cougars an 8-0 shutout on Thursday. The Orcas might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by three goals or more this season.

The win (which was Orlando Science's third in a row) raised their record to 5-4-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three matches. As for Merritt Island Christian, they dropped their record down to 0-4-1 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orlando Science will challenge Wekiva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orlando Science will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more goals each game than the last. Merritt Island Christian will take on Pineapple Cove Classical Academy West Melbourne in a holiday battle at 4:00 p.m. on Monday at.