Football Preview: ED White Commanders vs. Merritt Island Mustangs
The ED White Commanders will square off against the Merritt Island Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. ED White will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, ED White didn't have too much trouble with Parker on the road as they won 21-6.
Joseph Williams had a dynamite game for ED White, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 45 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in rushing yards. Landon Francis also helped out with an impressive 104 receiving yards.
ED White's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Mark Shiloh was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. Another thorn in Parker's side was Javon Johnson, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Meanwhile, Merritt Island sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 26-23 win over St. Cloud on Friday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Delvonte Williams had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 176 yards. Donterrius Robinson Jr. was another key player, picking up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Merritt Island was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Merritt Island's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Courtland Campbell and Jace Jordan. Jordan is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
ED White's record now sits at 3-1. As for Merritt Island, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. ED White has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Merritt Island struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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