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Photos: Merritt Island at Melbourne Spring Football

Merritt Island's Sean Diggs runs the ball during their game Tuesday against Melbourne.
Merritt Island's Sean Diggs runs the ball during their game Tuesday against Melbourne.
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Melbourne's Hyatt Kempfer (40) tries to push through the tackle of Merritt Island's Noah Valletutti (78) during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
Melbourne's Hyatt Kempfer (40) tries to push through the tackle of Merritt Island's Noah Valletutti (78) during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
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Merritt Island QB James Batch is run out of bounds by Ian Estronza of Melbourne during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
Merritt Island QB James Batch is run out of bounds by Ian Estronza of Melbourne during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
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Melbourne QB Nick Nescio is pursued out of bounds by Dylan Friedmann (21) and Steven Vaughn of Merritt Island during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
Melbourne QB Nick Nescio is pursued out of bounds by Dylan Friedmann (21) and Steven Vaughn of Merritt Island during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
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Merritt Island's Sean Diggs runs the ball during their game Tuesday against Melbourne.
Merritt Island's Sean Diggs runs the ball during their game Tuesday against Melbourne.
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Merritt Island's Timothy Demorat takes down Melbourne ballcarrier Thomas Sherry (88) during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
Merritt Island's Timothy Demorat takes down Melbourne ballcarrier Thomas Sherry (88) during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
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Merritt Island QB James Batch gets into the open field during their spring game against Melbourne Tuesday.
Merritt Island QB James Batch gets into the open field during their spring game against Melbourne Tuesday.
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Melbourne's Thomas Sherry (88) is tackled by Merritt Island's Andrew Beardall (11) during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
Melbourne's Thomas Sherry (88) is tackled by Merritt Island's Andrew Beardall (11) during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
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Deben Peterson of Merritt Island is driven out of bounds by a pair of Melbourne players during their game Tuesday.
Deben Peterson of Merritt Island is driven out of bounds by a pair of Melbourne players during their game Tuesday.
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Merritt Island's Jake Martin makes a big first down catch during Tuesday's spring game against Melbourne.
Merritt Island's Jake Martin makes a big first down catch during Tuesday's spring game against Melbourne.
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Melbourne's Ian Estronza celebrates recovering a Merritt Island fumble during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
Melbourne's Ian Estronza celebrates recovering a Merritt Island fumble during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
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Merritt Island's Deben Peterson gets dragged down in the backfield by Melbourne's Corey Vincitore (82) during  Tuesdays spring game against Melbourne.
Merritt Island's Deben Peterson gets dragged down in the backfield by Melbourne's Corey Vincitore (82) during Tuesdays spring game against Melbourne.
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Melbourne's Jayden Jackson catches a pass in front of Merritt Island defender Steven Vaughn during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
Melbourne's Jayden Jackson catches a pass in front of Merritt Island defender Steven Vaughn during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
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Jayden Jackson of Melbourne tries to run through the tackles of Steven Vaughn (24) and Savion Peterson (6) of Merritt Island during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
Jayden Jackson of Melbourne tries to run through the tackles of Steven Vaughn (24) and Savion Peterson (6) of Merritt Island during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
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Merritt Island's Deben Peterson shakes the tackle of Melbourne's Elijah Burnett (12) during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
Merritt Island's Deben Peterson shakes the tackle of Melbourne's Elijah Burnett (12) during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
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Merritt Island QB James Batch pitches the ball to Deben Peterson during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
Merritt Island QB James Batch pitches the ball to Deben Peterson during their game Tuesday in Melbourne.
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Merritt Island QB Timothy Demorat rolls out during their spring game Tuesday against Melbourne.
Merritt Island QB Timothy Demorat rolls out during their spring game Tuesday against Melbourne.
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Jayden Jackson of Melbourne scores the Bulldogs' only TD during their game Tuesday against Merritt Island.
Jayden Jackson of Melbourne scores the Bulldogs' only TD during their game Tuesday against Merritt Island.
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Merritt Island's Steven Vaughn is tackled by Barrett Bollinger  (9) and Kyle Thompson (23) of Melbourne during their game Tuesday.
Merritt Island's Steven Vaughn is tackled by Barrett Bollinger (9) and Kyle Thompson (23) of Melbourne during their game Tuesday.
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