The Viera Hawks will face off against the Merritt Island Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Merritt Island took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Viera, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Viera didn't have too much trouble with Melbourne as they won 24-7. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
A big part of Viera's victory came down to the chemistry between Duke Butler and his top target Eric Nelson. Butler rushed for 115 yards while Nelson gained 173 total yards. The dominant performance also gave Nelson a new career-high in receiving yards (30).
Viera was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Melbourne only rushed for 108.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Merritt Island's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 24-14 to Carrollwood Day. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Viera's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Merritt Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Viera couldn't quite finish off Merritt Island in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 and fell 17-14. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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