WATCH REPLAY: Melbourne Bulldogs, Merritt Island Mustangs Square Off Friday Night on Space Coast Daily TV
By Space Coast Daily // August 30, 2025
kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
BREVARD COUNTY • MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA – The Merritt Island Mustangs (0-1) return home looking to bounce back after a tough season-opening loss to the three-time defending state champion Cocoa Tigers, 30-24 in overtime.
Despite the heartbreak, the Mustangs showed grit and proved they can compete with one of Florida’s best.
Meanwhile, the Melbourne Bulldogs (1-0) enter the matchup with plenty of momentum after a dominant 58-7 win over Cocoa Beach last week. Melbourne’s offense looked explosive, and their defense set the tone early, leaving no doubt about their season debut.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., with full coverage on Space Coast Daily TV.
Fans should keep an eye on the weather, as heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected before kickoff, with the threat of storms lingering between 8 and 9 p.m.
WHERE TO WATCH: The Friday night showdown between the Commodores and Raiders will be live on the Space Coast Daily Facebook page as well as the Space Coast Daily YouTube page – 7 p.m. kickoff—brought to you by Erdman Automotive, Health First, 4Ever Young of Merritt Island, and All Points.
WHERE TO WATCH: The Friday night showdown between the Commodores and Raiders will be live on the Space Coast Daily Facebook page as well as the Space Coast Daily YouTube page just ahead of the 7 p.m. kickoff.
OTHER GAMES AROUND THE COUNTY:
■ Trinity Catholic @ Melbourne Central Catholic
■ Rockledge @ Eau Gallie: WATCH LIVE HERE!
■ Seminole @ Heritage
■ Holy Trinity @ Titusville
■ Deltona @t Viera
■ Astronaut @ Gateway
■ St. Edward’s @ Space Coast
■ Cocoa Beach @ Master’s Academy
■ Freedom @ Satellite
■ Palm Bay @ Bayside
■ Mainland @ Cocoa
■ Merritt Island Christian @ Sports Leadership & Management
DON’T MISS ALL THE LIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY ACTION ON SPACE COAST DAILY TV
This is the 31st season of high school football coverage for the principals of Space Coast Daily and the Friday Night Locker Room – brought to you by Erdman Automotive, Health First, 4Ever Young of Merritt Island, and All Points.
The 2025 season is filled with talented student-athletes all across Brevard County, and many are being sought after by some of the best college football teams across the country.
With many decisions to be made by numerous athletes on where to pursue their college dreams, the Space Coast Daily – Friday Night Locker Room team is your go-to source for the latest announcements and commitments made by the athletes.
This year’s coverage on Space Coast Daily TV will once again feature a dynamic broadcast lineup, marking the first official media entity to bring prep football play-by-play coverage to Brevard County on both radio and TV.
Space Coast Sports Hall of Famers Steve Wilson and Orville Susong of the Friday Night Locker Room will once again bring you all the live action from the broadcast booth. In addition, Tom Palermo, Jim Palermo, Giles Malone, Zach Clark, Zane Garcia, Juan Rodreguiez, Terry Spain, JC Meyerholz, Matt O’Hern, Gavin Keith, and Brian Dillon will anchor or produce play-by-play football broadcasts and coverage this season.
Don’t miss these live sports broadcasts featuring cutting-edge coverage on the streaming Space Coast Daily TV, along with player interviews, replays, highlights, pre-game and post-game analysis, and much more!
