Merritt Island has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the ED White Commanders at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Merritt Island will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 39) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Cloud , sneaking past 26-23. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Delvonte Williams was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 176 yards. Another player making a difference was Donterrius Robinson Jr., who picked up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Merritt Island's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Courtland Campbell and Jace Jordan. Jordan is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Merritt Island was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, ED White entered their tilt with Parker on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 21-6 win over the Braves.
Joseph Williams had a dynamite game for ED White, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 45 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in rushing yards. ED White also got help from Landon Francis, who showed off his sure hands for 104 receiving yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to ED White's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Mark Shiloh was the leader with two. ED White got some further help from Javon Johnson: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Merritt Island pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for ED White, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Merritt Island has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like ED White struggles in that department as they've been averaging 159.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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