The Merritt Island Christian Cougars will challenge the Morningside Academy Eagles on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Merritt Island Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They secured a 40-36 W over St. Edward's.
Meanwhile, Morningside Academy hadn't done well against Calvary Chapel Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Morningside Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-39 victory over Calvary Chapel Academy.
Morningside Academy has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points per game. As for Merritt Island Christian, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Everything came up roses for Merritt Island Christian against Morningside Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-12 win. Will Merritt Island Christian repeat their success, or does Morningside Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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