Merritt Island has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the ED White Commanders at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Merritt Island will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 39) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past St. Cloud 26-23.
Delvonte Williams had a dynamite game for Merritt Island, rushing for 176 yards. Donterrius Robinson Jr. was another key player, picking up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Merritt Island's defense and their three sacks. Jarvis Howell was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Merritt Island got some further help from Jace Jordan: he made eight total tackles and defended four passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Merritt Island was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, ED White waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 21-6 victory over the Braves.
Joseph Williams had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Landon Francis did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 104 receiving yards.
ED White wouldn't let Parker keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Javon Johnson, Mark Shiloh, and Shiloh picked up one apiece.
Merritt Island's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for ED White, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Merritt Island has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like ED White struggles in that department as they've been averaging 159.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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