Football Preview: Tohopekaliga Tigers vs. Viera Hawks
The Tohopekaliga Tigers will head out to square off against the Viera Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Tohopekaliga came up short against Hagerty and fell 26-14. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Tony "Dook" Brown, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. Tohopekaliga also got a significant boost from Jaxson Hardnett, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
Meanwhile, Viera has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Titusville, falling 35-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hawks have suffered since September 29, 2023.
Having lost for the first time this season, Tohopekaliga fell to 2-1. As for Viera, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Tohopekaliga was dealt a bruising 42-6 loss at the hands of Viera in their previous matchup back in October of 2019. Thankfully for Tohopekaliga, Bryce Norton (who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 112 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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