Merritt Island has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the ED White Commanders at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Merritt Island will head into Friday's match 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 skirted past St. Cloud 26-23.
Delvonte Williams had a dynamite game for Merritt Island, rushing for 176 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Donterrius Robinson Jr., who picked 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. Leading the way was Jarvis Howell with two. 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. Another thorn in St. Cloud's side was Jace Jordan, who 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 entered their tilt with Parker on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Braves 21-6.
Joseph Williams was a one-man wrecking crew for ED White as he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in rushing yards. ED White also got help from Landon Francis, who showed off his sure hands for 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 game 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 matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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