The Satellite Scorpions will face off against the Merritt Island Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Satellite is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Eau Gallie a 2-0 shutout. Given the Scorpions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Commodores are ranked 283rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dax Taylor was the driving force of Satellite's attack as he scored both of Satellite's goals, bringing his season total up to five goals.
Meanwhile, Merritt Island was able to grind out a solid victory over Titusville on Tuesday, taking the game 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Merritt Island's win bumped their record up to 9-5-2. As for Satellite, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4-2.
Satellite came up short against Merritt Island when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 3-1. Can Satellite avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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