Basketball Game Preview: Merritt Island Christian Cougars vs. Morningside Academy Eagles

The Merritt Island Christian Cougars will challenge the Morningside Academy Eagles on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Merritt Island Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They secured a 40-36 W over St. Edward's.

Meanwhile, Morningside Academy hadn't done well against Calvary Chapel Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Morningside Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-39 victory over Calvary Chapel Academy.

Morningside Academy has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points per game. As for Merritt Island Christian, they now have a winning record of 12-11.

Everything came up roses for Merritt Island Christian against Morningside Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-12 win. Will Merritt Island Christian repeat their success, or does Morningside Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.