Football Recap: Titusville Falls to Cocoa in First Game of Season

By Team Reports Aug 30, 2024, 6:26am

Football Recap: Titusville Terriers vs. Cocoa Tigers

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Titusville had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 42-10 loss at the hands of the Cocoa Tigers. The loss continues a trend for the Terriers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.

Elijah "Tank" Harvey threw for 139 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. Camari Jackson was his top target, picking up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Jamarion Stephens rushed for 58 yards.

Cocoa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brady Hart led the charge by throwing for 270 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (111 yards to be exact) went to Jayvan Boggs, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Titusville will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on West Orange at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th. As for Cocoa, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Mainland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cocoa will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak dating back to last season.

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