Football Recap: Merritt Island Wins Going Away Against Melbourne + How To Watch

Football Recap: Merritt Island Mustangs vs. Melbourne Bulldogs

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Aug 30, 2025, 11:37am

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the FL High School Athletic Assn. (FHSAA) & Merritt Island High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

08/29/25 - Home42-21 W
08/30/24 - Away24-14 W
09/01/23 - Home27-6 W
09/02/22 - Away12-30 L
08/27/21 - Home19-6 W
+ 2 more games

Merritt Island gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They put the hurt on the Melbourne Bulldogs with a sharp 42-21 victory. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.

Melbourne lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tyrese Jefferson, who rushed for 44 yards and a pair of TDs.

The victory got Merritt Island back to even at 1-1. As for Melbourne, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.

Looking ahead, Merritt Island is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will face 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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