Viera's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Merritt Island Mustangs by a score of 17-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 28-27 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Viera lost, don't look at Ryan Boobar. Despite the final result, he rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Eric Nelson handled things on the ground, rushing for 131 yards.
Viera has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Merritt Island, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
As of now, neither Viera nor Merritt Island have any future games scheduled.
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