Merritt Island won the last time they faced Melbourne and things went their way on Friday too. The Mustangs blew past the Bulldogs 42-21.
Kevin Verpaele
| 08/29/25 vs Melbourne | 132.3 |
| 08/22/25 vs Cocoa | 70.4 |
| 11/15/24 @ Titusville | 85.9 |
| 11/01/24 vs Viera | 91 |
| 10/25/24 vs Satellite | 125.8 |
| + 5 more games |
A big part of Merritt Island's win came down to the chemistry between Kevin Verpaele and his top target Donterrius Robinson Jr.. Verpaele threw for 295 yards and three TDs while completing 78.6% of his passes while Robinson Jr. picked up 136 receiving yards and a pair of scores. What's more, Verpaele racked up 132.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Alain Adams was in the mix as well, providing Merritt Island with two touchdowns.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tyrese Jefferson, who rushed for 44 yards and a pair of scores.
The victory got Merritt Island back to even at 1-1. As for Melbourne, their record now sits at an identical 1-1.
Looking ahead, Merritt Island will square off against DeLand at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Melbourne, they will challenge University at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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