The Merritt Island Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Palm Bay Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Merritt Island came up short against DeLand and fell 35-28. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
The losing side was boosted by Shaun Hartman Jr, who rushed for 55 yards, and also threw for 164 yards on only eight passes.
Meanwhile, Palm Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against New Smyrna Beach, falling 35-0.
Having lost for the first time this season, Merritt Island fell to 2-1. As for Palm Bay, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Merritt Island against Palm Bay in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 as the team secured a 44-12 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Palm Bay's Octavion Osby, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Merritt Island to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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