Basketball Recap: Merritt Island Wins Going Away Against Merritt Island Christian

There's no place like home for Merritt Island, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on the Merritt Island Christian Cougars with a sharp 58-32 win on Tuesday. That looming 58-32 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.

Despite the loss, Merritt Island Christian still got an impressive performance from Trey Nevad, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards. Nevad is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last 11 games he's played.

With the victory, Merritt Island broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-10. As for Merritt Island Christian, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-8.

Merritt Island didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-37 defeat against Winter Springs on the 23rd. As for Merritt Island Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 44-43 win against Morningside Academy on the 24th.