Having just played yesterday, the Morningside Academy Eagles will get right back to it and host the Merritt Island Christian Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Morningside Academy's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Merritt Island Christian has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Thursday, Morningside Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Boca Raton Christian, but they still walked away with a 78-74 victory.
Meanwhile, Merritt Island Christian suffered their biggest defeat since December 9, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Merritt Island, falling 58-32. The Cougars were down 42-20 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Morningside Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points per game. As for Merritt Island Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Morningside Academy beat Merritt Island Christian 51-39 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Morningside Academy repeat their success, or does Merritt Island Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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