Eau Gallie put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 27-20 win over the Merritt Island Mustangs. Given the Commodores' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Mustangs are ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eau Gallie's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Allen, who threw for 191 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. Another pass catcher making a difference was Mekhi Biggs, who picked up 105 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Eau Gallie pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Merritt Island, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.
Eau Gallie didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-0 victory against Palm Bay on the 18th. Merritt Island has also already played their next match, a 17-14 defeat against Titusville on the 18th.
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