Florida High School Basketball - Melbourne edges Cocoa
January 14, 2011: Cocoa, FL 32926 The Melbourne Bulldogs (Melbourne, FL) basketball nipped the host Cocoa Tigers (Cocoa, FL), 60-58 in Friday's non-league test.
The Bulldogs (17-2) will now prepare for their test against Palm Bay (Melbourne, FL). The Pirates go into the 5A District 13 test with a 10-4 record. In their last test, Palm Bay was tipped by Viera (Viera, FL), 58-20, in a league test.
The Tigers now own a 11-7 record. They take the field next when they host Melbourne Central Catholic for a 3A District 8 test on Tuesday, January 18. Cocoa will clash with a Hustlers squad coming off a 44-29 league win over Holy Trinity Episcopal (Melbourne, FL). The Hustlers record now stands at 11-6.