After flying high against Cocoa Beach last Wednesday, Astronaut came back down to earth. The Astronaut War Eagles might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Merritt Island Mustangs an easy 3-0 victory. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the War Eagles of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Astronaut has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-1 record this season. As for Merritt Island, the win got them back to even at 4-4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Astronaut and Titusville will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Titusville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 6.2 goals per game this season. As for Merritt Island, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Flagler Palm Coast at 6:00 p.m. on January 17, 2025.
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