Basketball Recap: Merritt Island Beats Astronaut for Their Fourth Straight Win

Merritt Island hadn't done well against Astronaut recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Merritt Island Mustangs enjoyed a cozy 63-46 win over the Astronaut War Eagles. That 17 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.

Mustangs

Previous 4 Games

01/10/25 vs Astronaut	63-46
01/09/25 vs Titusville	48-38
01/06/25 @ Cocoa Beach	51-45
01/03/25 @ Trinity Prep	59-52

The victory (which was Merritt Island's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Astronaut, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merritt Island will welcome Eau Gallie at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Astronaut, they will be playing at home against Spruce Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.