Soccer Recap: Merritt Island's Victory on Monday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Mustangs

Previous 3 Games

12/16/24 vs Astronaut	3-0
12/13/24 vs Satellite	1-0
12/11/24 vs Rockledge	4-0

Merritt Island waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Astronaut War Eagles 3-0. The Mustangs' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matches.

Merritt Island's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored eight goals over those three contests. As for Astronaut, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-1 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merritt Island will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Flagler Palm Coast at 6:00 p.m. on January 17, 2025. Astronaut also won't see the pitch for a while: their next match is against Titusville at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Titusville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 6.2 goals per game this season.