Satellite lost against Merritt Island back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Satellite Scorpions were beaten by the Merritt Island Mustangs 57-7. While losing is never fun, the Scorpions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 341st, while the Mustangs are ranked 128th).
Brody Grennan threw for 95 yards and a touchdown.
Alex Batallas was his top target, picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Merritt Island to victory, but perhaps none more so than Delvonte Williams, who rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Deshaun Thomas, who gained 105 total yards and two touchdowns.
Satellite is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8. As for Merritt Island, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Satellite wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 37-22 loss against Sebastian River on the 1st. As for Merritt Island, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-14 victory against Viera on the 1st.
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