After flying high against Cocoa Beach last Friday, Melbourne came back down to earth. The Bulldogs lost 42-21 to the Merritt Island Mustangs on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Melbourne's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyrese Jefferson, who rushed for 44 yards and a pair of TDs.
Melbourne's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Merritt Island, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Melbourne will challenge University at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Merritt Island, they will venture away from home to take on DeLand at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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