Football Preview: ED White Commanders vs. Merritt Island Mustangs
The ED White Commanders will take on the Merritt Island Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. ED White is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, ED White didn't have too much trouble with Parker on the road as they won 21-6.
Joseph Williams was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Landon Francis did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 104 receiving yards.
ED White's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Mark Shiloh with two sacks. ED White got some further help from Javon Johnson: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Meanwhile, Merritt Island narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past St. Cloud 26-23. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 287th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Delvonte Williams had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 176 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Donterrius Robinson Jr., who picked 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, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
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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