Melbourne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 24-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Merritt Island Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 27-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Melbourne saw an underclassman step up: Wyatt Votava picked up a sack, made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass. James Knolmayer also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
Melbourne's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Merritt Island, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Melbourne will challenge Satellite at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Merritt Island, they will be playing at home against DeLand at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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