Recap: Rockledge Raiders vs. Cocoa Tigers
The Rockledge Raiders suffered their biggest loss since December 12, 2023 on Friday. They were the victim of a tough 66-41 loss at the hands of Cocoa. Rockledge has struggled against Cocoa recently, as their match on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Rockledge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makaiya Watkins, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
Cocoa's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Samaria Glenn, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Jonise Barcene was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with nine steals and eight assists.
Rockledge has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Cocoa, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Rockledge will be playing at home against Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 170 points over their last three matches. As for Cocoa, they will head out on the road to face off against Oak Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
