Merritt Island played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 43-23 to the Rockledge Raiders. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 57-32 back in December of 2024.
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| 01/24/25 vs Eau Gallie | 2 |
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When it comes to explaining why Merritt Island lost, don't look at Olivia Harris. Despite the final result, she posted five points. Harris is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.
Rockledge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordyn Bradley out in front who scored nine points along with eight boards and five steals. The dominant performance also gave Bradley a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Jazylle Bradley, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Merritt Island and nudges their season record down to 3-14. As for Rockledge, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-12 record this season.
Merritt Island wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 45-38 defeat against Eau Gallie on the 28th. Rockledge has also already played their next contest, a 62-31 loss against Cocoa on the 29th.
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